Pentium M 780 vs Turion 64 MT-40

Pentium M 780

1 Cores1 Thrd27 WWMax: 0.03 GHz2005

Turion 64 MT-40

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2005

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium M 780

1 / 1

575

0.0%

600

+4.3%

Athlon 64 2000+

Athlon 64 2600+

Mobile Athlon 64 3000+

Athlon 64 3300+

Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 780 is positioned at rank 807 and the Turion 64 MT-40 is on rank 880, so the Pentium M 780 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 780

#795

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1225%

#796

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1207%

#797

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1108%

#798

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1103%

#799

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1093%

#801

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1055%

#802

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1012%

#803

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1010%

#804

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

983%

#807

Pentium M 780

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#809

Athlon II M320

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

100%

#810

Celeron B800

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

100%

#811

Celeron B710

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

100%

#812

Athlon II Neo K345

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

98%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 MT-40

#867

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1467%

#868

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1446%

#869

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1327%

#870

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1321%

#871

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1309%

#873

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1264%

#874

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1212%

#875

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1210%

#876

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1178%

#880

Turion 64 MT-40

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#881

Celeron Dual-Core T1600

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#883

Athlon II N330

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#888

Core i7-7820EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

99%

#889

Celeron 7305

MSRP: $128|Avg: $107

98%

#890

E-300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

98%

#891

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#894

Pentium B940

MSRP: $134|Avg: $11

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion 64 MT-40 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium M 780 in both compute-intensive tasks (4.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium M 780	Turion 64 MT-40
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 780	Turion 64 MT-40
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 780 Benchmark Check

Turion 64 MT-40 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium M 780 and Turion 64 MT-40

Pentium M 780

The Pentium M 780 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 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.03 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: 575 points. Launch price was $69.

Turion 64 MT-40

The Turion 64 MT-40 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: 2.2 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: 600 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium M 780 and Turion 64 MT-40 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.03 GHz on the Pentium M 780 versus 2.2 GHz on the Turion 64 MT-40 — a 194.6% clock advantage for the Turion 64 MT-40. The Pentium M 780 uses the Dothan (2004−2005) architecture (90 nm), while the Turion 64 MT-40 uses Lancaster (2005−2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium M 780 scores 575 against the Turion 64 MT-40's 600 — a 4.3% lead for the Turion 64 MT-40. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium M 780	Turion 64 MT-40
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	0.03 GHz	2.2 GHz+7233%
Base Clock	2.26 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	575	600+4%

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium M 780 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion 64 MT-40 uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.