Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 vs Turion 64 MT-32

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Mobile Pentium 4 3.06

1 / 2

475

0.0%

505

+6.3%

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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 Pentium 4 3.06 is positioned at rank 673 and the Turion 64 MT-32 is on rank 942, so the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 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 Pentium 4 3.06

#661

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

926%

#662

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

913%

#663

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

838%

#664

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

834%

#665

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

827%

#667

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

798%

#668

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

765%

#669

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

764%

#670

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

744%

#673

Mobile Pentium 4 3.06

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 MT-32

#930

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1743%

#931

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1718%

#932

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1577%

#933

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1570%

#934

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1555%

#936

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1502%

#937

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1440%

#938

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1438%

#939

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1399%

#942

Turion 64 MT-32

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

99%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

99%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#949

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

97%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

97%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

96%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 leads in gaming performance. However, the Turion 64 MT-32 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 6.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Turion 64 MT-32
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Turion 64 MT-32
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 Pentium 4 3.06 Benchmark Check

Turion 64 MT-32 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 and Turion 64 MT-32

Mobile Pentium 4 3.06

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 3.07 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 70 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 475 points. Launch price was $69.

Turion 64 MT-32

The Turion 64 MT-32 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: 1.79 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: 505 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 packs 1 cores / 2 threads, matching the Turion 64 MT-32's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.07 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 versus 1.79 GHz on the Turion 64 MT-32 — a 52.7% clock advantage for the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06. The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 uses the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture (130 nm), while the Turion 64 MT-32 uses Lancaster (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 scores 475 against the Turion 64 MT-32's 505 — a 6.1% lead for the Turion 64 MT-32. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Mobile Pentium 4 3.06	Turion 64 MT-32
Cores / Threads	1 / 2	1 / 1
Boost Clock	3.07 GHz+72%	1.79 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	512 kB
Process	130 nm	90 nm-31%
Architecture	Northwood (2002−2004)	Lancaster (2005−2006)
PassMark	475	505+6%

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Memory & Platform

The Mobile Pentium 4 3.06 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion 64 MT-32 uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.