Athlon 64 FX-60 vs Turion 64 ML-28
Athlon 64 FX-60
Turion 64 ML-28
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Athlon 64 FX-60 is positioned at rank 1119 and the Turion 64 ML-28 is on rank 556, so the Turion 64 ML-28 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 FX-60
Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 ML-28
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon 64 FX-60 | Turion 64 ML-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,000) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Toledo (2006) / 90 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon 64 FX-60 | Turion 64 ML-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,000) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Athlon 64 FX-60 and Turion 64 ML-28
Athlon 64 FX-60
The Athlon 64 FX-60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Toledo (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 939. Thermal design power (TDP): 110 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,205 points. Launch price was $149.
Turion 64 ML-28
The Turion 64 ML-28 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,201 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Athlon 64 FX-60 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Turion 64 ML-28 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Athlon 64 FX-60 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Athlon 64 FX-60 versus 1.6 GHz on the Turion 64 ML-28 — a 47.6% clock advantage for the Athlon 64 FX-60. The Athlon 64 FX-60 uses the Toledo (2006) architecture (90 nm), while the Turion 64 ML-28 uses Lancaster (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 64 FX-60 scores 1,205 against the Turion 64 ML-28's 1,201 — a 0.3% lead for the Athlon 64 FX-60. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Athlon 64 FX-60 | Turion 64 ML-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2+100% | 1 / 1 |
| Boost Clock | 2.6 GHz+63% | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+300% | 512 kB |
| Process | 90 nm | 90 nm |
| Architecture | Toledo (2006) | Lancaster (2005−2006) |
| PassMark | 1,205 | 1,201 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 250 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 480 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon 64 FX-60 uses the 939 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion 64 ML-28 uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon 64 FX-60 | Turion 64 ML-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | 939 | 754 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 2.0+82% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR-400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: None (Athlon 64 FX-60) / not specified (Turion 64 ML-28). Primary use case: Athlon 64 FX-60 targets Gaming/Enthusiast.
| Feature | Athlon 64 FX-60 | Turion 64 ML-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | None | — |
| Target Use | Gaming/Enthusiast | — |
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