Pentium M 770 vs Turion 64 ML-37

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 770

1 / 1

545

0.0%

555

+1.8%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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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 Pentium M 770 is positioned at rank 393 and the Turion 64 ML-37 is on rank 913, so the Pentium M 770 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 770

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

100%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

98%

#380

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

538%

#381

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

530%

#382

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

487%

#383

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

485%

#384

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

480%

#386

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

464%

#387

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

445%

#388

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

444%

#389

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

432%

#393

Pentium M 770

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 Leadership: The Turion 64 ML-37 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 770 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 770	Turion 64 ML-37
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium M 770	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.

Pentium M 770 Benchmark Check

Turion 64 ML-37 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 770 and Turion 64 ML-37

Pentium M 770

The Pentium M 770 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 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.01 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 27 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. 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 Pentium M 770 and Turion 64 ML-37 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.01 GHz on the Pentium M 770 versus 2 GHz on the Turion 64 ML-37 — a 198% clock advantage for the Turion 64 ML-37. The Pentium M 770 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Turion 64 ML-37 uses Lancaster (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 770 scores 545 against the Turion 64 ML-37's 555 — a 1.8% lead for the Turion 64 ML-37. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 770	Turion 64 ML-37
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	0.01 GHz	2 GHz+19900%
Base Clock	2.13 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	90 nm	90 nm
Architecture	Dothan (2004−2005)	Lancaster (2005−2006)
PassMark	545	555+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 770 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion 64 ML-37 uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.