Athlon 64 X2 4200+ vs Turion 64 ML-34
Aggregate performance score
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ outperforms Turion 64 ML-34 by a whopping 141% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3541 | 3219 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.01 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Turion 64 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.52 | 0.49 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Lancaster (2005−2006) | Manchester (2005−2006) |
| Release date | 10 March 2005 (20 years ago) | December 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $309 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Turion 64 ML-34 and Athlon 64 X2 4200+ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256K |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 125 mm2 | 220 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 114 million | 154 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Turion 64 ML-34 and Athlon 64 X2 4200+ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 754 | 939 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 89 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion 64 ML-34 and Athlon 64 X2 4200+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| PowerNow | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion 64 ML-34 and Athlon 64 X2 4200+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 89 Watt |
Turion 64 ML-34 has 154.3% lower power consumption.
Athlon 64 X2 4200+, on the other hand, has a 141.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
The AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Turion 64 ML-34 in performance tests.
Be aware that Turion 64 ML-34 is a notebook processor while Athlon 64 X2 4200+ is a desktop one.
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