Pentium M 745
VS
Turion 64 MT-28

Pentium M 745 vs Turion 64 MT-28

Intel

Pentium M 745

1 Cores1 Thrd21 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2004
VS
AMD

Turion 64 MT-28

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2005

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

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 Pentium M 745 is positioned at rank 820 and the Turion 64 MT-28 is on rank 984, so the Pentium M 745 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 Pentium M 745

#808
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1262%
#809
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1243%
#810
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1142%
#811
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1136%
#812
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1126%
#814
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1087%
#815
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1043%
#816
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1041%
#817
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1013%
#820
Pentium M 745
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#824
Celeron Dual-Core T3000
MSRP: $80|Avg: $15
97%
#825
Pentium P6100
MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39
97%
#827
Celeron M 575
MSRP: $86|Avg: $12
96%
#829
Core i7-10710U
MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A
96%
#835
FX-9830P
MSRP: $150|Avg: $45
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 Pentium M 745 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion 64 MT-28 in both compute-intensive tasks (4.4% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightPentium M 745Turion 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 (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium M 745Turion 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 745 and Turion 64 MT-28

Intel

Pentium M 745

The Pentium M 745 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 465 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

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.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 745 and Turion 64 MT-28 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Pentium M 745 versus 1.6 GHz on the Turion 64 MT-28 — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Pentium M 745. The Pentium M 745 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Turion 64 MT-28 uses Lancaster (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 745 scores 465 against the Turion 64 MT-28's 445 — a 4.4% lead for the Pentium M 745. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

FeaturePentium M 745Turion 64 MT-28
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
1.8 GHz+12%
1.6 GHz
Base Clock
1.8 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
0 kB
L2 Cache
2 MB+300%
512 kB
Process
90 nm
90 nm
Architecture
Dothan (2004−2005)
Lancaster (2005−2006)
PassMark
465+4%
445
Geekbench 6 Single
100
Geekbench 6 Multi
100
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 745 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion 64 MT-28 uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium M 745Turion 64 MT-28
Socket
PGA478
754
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed
DDR2
Max RAM Capacity
2 GB
RAM Channels
1
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: false (Pentium M 745) / not specified (Turion 64 MT-28).

FeaturePentium M 745Turion 64 MT-28
Integrated GPU
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
false