Athlon XP 3100+ vs Turion 64 ML-44
Primary details
Comparing Turion 64 ML-44 and Athlon XP 3100+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Turion 64 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Lancaster (2005−2006) | Thorton (2001−2003) |
| Release date | January 2006 (18 years ago) | December 2003 (20 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Turion 64 ML-44 and Athlon XP 3100+ 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) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | 125 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 114 million | 63 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Turion 64 ML-44 and Athlon XP 3100+ 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 | A |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 68 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion 64 ML-44 and Athlon XP 3100+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| PowerNow | + | - |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 68 Watt |
Turion 64 ML-44 has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 94.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Turion 64 ML-44 and Athlon XP 3100+. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Turion 64 ML-44 is a notebook processor while Athlon XP 3100+ is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Turion 64 ML-44 and Athlon XP 3100+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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