Core 2 Duo T5300 vs Turion 64 ML-34
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Duo T5300 outperforms Turion 64 ML-34 by an impressive 76% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3544 | 3366 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Turion 64 | Core 2 Duo |
| Power efficiency | 0.52 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Lancaster (2005−2006) | Merom (2006−2008) |
| Release date | 10 March 2005 (20 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Turion 64 ML-34 and Core 2 Duo T5300 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 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.73 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.73 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | 533 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 2 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 125 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 114 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Turion 64 ML-34 and Core 2 Duo T5300 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 | no data |
| Socket | 754 | PPGA478 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 34 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion 64 ML-34 and Core 2 Duo T5300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| PowerNow | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Turion 64 ML-34 and Core 2 Duo T5300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Turion 64 ML-34 and Core 2 Duo T5300 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion 64 ML-34 and Core 2 Duo T5300. 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 | 0.30 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 34 Watt |
Core 2 Duo T5300 has a 76.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 38.5% more advanced lithography process, and 2.9% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core 2 Duo T5300 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Turion 64 ML-34 in performance tests.
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