Athlon II Neo K145 vs Turion 64 ML-40

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 II Neo K145 is positioned at rank 1048 and the Turion 64 ML-40 is on rank 880, so the Turion 64 ML-40 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II Neo K145

#1035

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2596%

#1036

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2558%

#1037

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2349%

#1038

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2338%

#1039

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2317%

#1041

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2237%

#1042

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2145%

#1043

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2142%

#1044

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2084%

#1047

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

100%

#1048

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#1049

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1050

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

99%

#1051

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

98%

#1052

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

98%

#1053

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

97%

#1055

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

96%

#1056

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

96%

#1057

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

95%

#1058

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

94%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

94%

#1060

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

94%

#1061

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

94%

#1062

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 ML-40

#868

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1467%

#869

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1446%

#870

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1327%

#871

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1321%

#872

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1309%

#874

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1264%

#875

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1212%

#876

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1210%

#877

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1178%

#880

Turion 64 ML-40

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#882

Celeron Dual-Core T1600

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#884

Athlon II N330

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#889

Core i7-7820EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

99%

#890

Celeron 7305

MSRP: $128|Avg: $107

98%

#891

E-300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

98%

#892

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#895

Pentium B940

MSRP: $134|Avg: $11

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion 64 ML-40 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon II Neo K145 in both compute-intensive tasks (6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon II Neo K145	Turion 64 ML-40
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Nile (2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II Neo K145	Turion 64 ML-40
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Athlon II Neo K145 Benchmark Check

Turion 64 ML-40 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II Neo K145 and Turion 64 ML-40

Athlon II Neo K145

The Athlon II Neo K145 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Nile (2010) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 565 points. Launch price was $149.

Turion 64 ML-40

The Turion 64 ML-40 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: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 600 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon II Neo K145 and Turion 64 ML-40 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K145 versus 2.2 GHz on the Turion 64 ML-40 — a 20% clock advantage for the Turion 64 ML-40. The Athlon II Neo K145 uses the Nile (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion 64 ML-40 uses Lancaster (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II Neo K145 scores 565 against the Turion 64 ML-40's 600 — a 6% lead for the Turion 64 ML-40.

Feature	Athlon II Neo K145	Turion 64 ML-40
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	2.2 GHz+22%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	45 nm-50%	90 nm
Architecture	Nile (2010)	Lancaster (2005−2006)
PassMark	565	600+6%

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II Neo K145 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion 64 ML-40 uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.