Athlon Neo X2 L325 vs Turion 64 ML-44

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 Neo X2 L325 is positioned at rank 1185 and the Turion 64 ML-44 is on rank 846, so the Turion 64 ML-44 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 Neo X2 L325

#1173

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4771%

#1174

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4701%

#1175

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4315%

#1176

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4296%

#1177

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4257%

#1179

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4111%

#1180

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3941%

#1181

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3935%

#1182

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3829%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

100%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

98%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

98%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

98%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

95%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

92%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

92%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

91%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

89%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

87%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 ML-44

#834

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1365%

#835

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1345%

#836

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1234%

#837

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1229%

#838

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1218%

#840

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1176%

#841

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1127%

#842

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1126%

#843

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1095%

#846

Turion 64 ML-44

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#852

Pentium P6300

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

98%

#854

E-350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#856

Ryzen Embedded R1305G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion 64 ML-44 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon Neo X2 L325 in both compute-intensive tasks (4.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon Neo X2 L325	Turion 64 ML-44
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Congo (2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon Neo X2 L325	Turion 64 ML-44
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ 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 Neo X2 L325 Benchmark Check

Turion 64 ML-44 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon Neo X2 L325 and Turion 64 ML-44

Athlon Neo X2 L325

The Athlon Neo X2 L325 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Congo (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.5 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: ASB1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 615 points. Launch price was $149.

Turion 64 ML-44

The Turion 64 ML-44 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: 2.4 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: 645 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Athlon Neo X2 L325 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Turion 64 ML-44 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Athlon Neo X2 L325 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Athlon Neo X2 L325 versus 2.4 GHz on the Turion 64 ML-44 — a 46.2% clock advantage for the Turion 64 ML-44. The Athlon Neo X2 L325 uses the Congo (2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Turion 64 ML-44 uses Lancaster (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Neo X2 L325 scores 615 against the Turion 64 ML-44's 645 — a 4.8% lead for the Turion 64 ML-44.

Feature	Athlon Neo X2 L325	Turion 64 ML-44
Cores / Threads	2 / 2+100%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz	2.4 GHz+60%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	65 nm-28%	90 nm
Architecture	Congo (2009)	Lancaster (2005−2006)
PassMark	615	645+5%

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon Neo X2 L325 uses the ASB1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion 64 ML-44 uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.