Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ vs Turion 64 MT-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 Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ is positioned at rank 980 and the Turion 64 MT-28 is on rank 984, so the Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ 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 Mobile Athlon 64 3000+

#968

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1956%

#969

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1927%

#970

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1769%

#971

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1761%

#972

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1745%

#974

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1685%

#975

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1616%

#976

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1613%

#977

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1570%

#980

Mobile Athlon 64 3000+

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#982

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

97%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

96%

#994

Core i7-4700EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $180

96%

#995

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 MT-28

#972

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1978%

#973

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1949%

#974

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1790%

#975

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1782%

#976

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1765%

#978

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1705%

#979

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1635%

#980

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1632%

#981

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1588%

#984

Turion 64 MT-28

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

98%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

97%

#994

Core i7-4700EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $180

97%

#995

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

96%

#996

Core i7-4712MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $60

95%

#997

Core i7-3615QE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $100

95%

#998

Celeron M U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

94%

#999

3015Ce

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion 64 MT-28 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Mobile Athlon 64 3000+	Turion 64 MT-28
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Oakville (2003−2004) / Standard Node)	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Mobile Athlon 64 3000+	Turion 64 MT-28
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ Benchmark Check

Turion 64 MT-28 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ and Turion 64 MT-28

Mobile Athlon 64 3000+

The Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Oakville (2003−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 512K. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 450 points. Launch price was $69.

Turion 64 MT-28

The Turion 64 MT-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: 445 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ and Turion 64 MT-28 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ versus 1.6 GHz on the Turion 64 MT-28 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Mobile Athlon 64 3000+. The Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ uses the Oakville (2003−2004) architecture, while the Turion 64 MT-28 uses Lancaster (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ scores 450 against the Turion 64 MT-28's 445 — a 1.1% lead for the Mobile Athlon 64 3000+.

Feature	Mobile Athlon 64 3000+	Turion 64 MT-28
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2 GHz+25%	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	512K	512 kB
Process	—	90 nm
Architecture	Oakville (2003−2004)	Lancaster (2005−2006)
PassMark	450+1%	445

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the 754 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Mobile Athlon 64 3000+	Turion 64 MT-28
Socket	754	754
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	400	—
Max RAM Capacity	2	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: false (Mobile Athlon 64 3000+) / not specified (Turion 64 MT-28). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ rivals Pentium M 735.