Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ vs Turion 64 ML-37

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 3400+ is positioned at rank 1055 and the Turion 64 ML-37 is on rank 913, so the Turion 64 ML-37 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 3400+

#1043

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2692%

#1044

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2652%

#1045

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2435%

#1046

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2424%

#1047

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2402%

#1049

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2319%

#1050

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2224%

#1051

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2220%

#1052

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2161%

#1055

Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

100%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

99%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

99%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#1060

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

98%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

98%

#1062

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

97%

#1063

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

97%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

96%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

96%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

95%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 ML-37

#901

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1586%

#902

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1563%

#903

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1435%

#904

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1428%

#905

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1415%

#907

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1366%

#908

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1310%

#909

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1308%

#910

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1273%

#913

Turion 64 ML-37

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#919

Core i5-8365UE

MSRP: $297|Avg: $297

99%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#928

A8-6410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ leads in gaming performance. However, the Turion 64 ML-37 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Mobile Athlon 64 3400+	Turion 64 ML-37
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Clawhammer (2001−2005) / Standard Node)	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Mobile Athlon 64 3400+	Turion 64 ML-37
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 3400+ Benchmark Check

Turion 64 ML-37 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ and Turion 64 ML-37

Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

The Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2005 (20 years ago). It is based on the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 545 points. Launch price was $69.

Turion 64 ML-37

The Turion 64 ML-37 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 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: 555 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ and Turion 64 ML-37 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ versus 2 GHz on the Turion 64 ML-37 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+. The Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ uses the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture, while the Turion 64 ML-37 uses Lancaster (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ scores 545 against the Turion 64 ML-37's 555 — a 1.8% lead for the Turion 64 ML-37.

Feature	Mobile Athlon 64 3400+	Turion 64 ML-37
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+10%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	—	90 nm
Architecture	Clawhammer (2001−2005)	Lancaster (2005−2006)
PassMark	545	555+2%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the 754 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Mobile Athlon 64 3400+	Turion 64 ML-37
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 3400+) / not specified (Turion 64 ML-37). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ rivals Pentium M 735.