Athlon II Neo K345 vs Turion 64 ML-28

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 K345 is positioned at rank 812 and the Turion 64 ML-28 is on rank 556, so the Turion 64 ML-28 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 K345

#800

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1232%

#801

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1214%

#802

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1114%

#803

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1109%

#804

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1099%

#806

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1061%

#807

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1018%

#808

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1016%

#809

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

989%

#812

Athlon II Neo K345

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

99%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

94%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 ML-28

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

98%

#544

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

733%

#545

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

722%

#546

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

663%

#547

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

660%

#548

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

654%

#550

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

632%

#551

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

606%

#552

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

605%

#553

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

588%

#556

Turion 64 ML-28

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion 64 ML-28 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon II Neo K345 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon II Neo K345	Turion 64 ML-28
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 (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II Neo K345	Turion 64 ML-28
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 K345 Benchmark Check

Turion 64 ML-28 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II Neo K345 and Turion 64 ML-28

Athlon II Neo K345

The Athlon II Neo K345 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.4 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: 1,191 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.

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Processing Power

The Athlon II Neo K345 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Turion 64 ML-28 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Athlon II Neo K345 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.4 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K345 versus 1.6 GHz on the Turion 64 ML-28 — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Turion 64 ML-28. The Athlon II Neo K345 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion 64 ML-28 uses Lancaster (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II Neo K345 scores 1,191 against the Turion 64 ML-28's 1,201 — a 0.8% lead for the Turion 64 ML-28.

Feature	Athlon II Neo K345	Turion 64 ML-28
Cores / Threads	2 / 2+100%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.4 GHz	1.6 GHz+14%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	45 nm-50%	90 nm
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Lancaster (2005−2006)
PassMark	1,191	1,201

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II Neo K345 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion 64 ML-28 uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.