i3-N300 vs Turion 64 ML-44
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-N300 outperforms Turion 64 ML-44 by a whopping 1958% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Turion 64 ML-44 and Core i3-N300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3150 | 1178 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Turion 64 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.70 | 72.33 |
| Architecture codename | Lancaster (2005−2006) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | January 2006 (18 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $309 |
Detailed specifications
Turion 64 ML-44 and Core i3-N300 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 125 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 114 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Turion 64 ML-44 and Core i3-N300 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 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 7 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion 64 ML-44 and Core i3-N300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Turion 64 ML-44 and Core i3-N300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Turion 64 ML-44 and Core i3-N300 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion 64 ML-44 and Core i3-N300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) ( - 1250 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Turion 64 ML-44 and Core i3-N300.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.26 | 5.35 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 8 |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 7 Watt |
i3-N300 has a 1957.7% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-N300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 ML-44 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Turion 64 ML-44 and Core i3-N300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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