Pentium T2330
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Turion 64 ML-44

Pentium T2330 vs Turion 64 ML-44

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AMD

Turion 64 ML-44

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2006

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 T2330 is positioned at rank 1220 and the Turion 64 ML-44 is on rank 846, so the Turion 64 ML-44 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 T2330

#1208
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
6623%
#1209
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
6526%
#1210
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
5991%
#1211
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
5964%
#1212
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
5909%
#1214
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
5707%
#1215
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
5472%
#1216
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
5463%
#1217
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
5316%
#1220
Pentium T2330
MSRP: $150|Avg: $7
100%
#1221
Z-01
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
97%
#1222
Pentium T2310
MSRP: $150|Avg: $14
94%
#1223
Celeron SU2300
MSRP: $134|Avg: $134
92%
#1224
Core i5-560UM
MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A
92%
#1225
Core i7-660UM
MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A
91%
#1226
C-30
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
91%
#1228
Core i7-620UM
MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A
88%
#1230
Celeron 570
MSRP: $134|Avg: $15
85%
#1232
Core i7-820QM
MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A
75%
#1233
Core Duo T2700
MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A
63%
#1235
Pentium SU4100
MSRP: $289|Avg: $15
53%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 ML-44

#834
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1365%
#835
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1345%
#836
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1234%
#837
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1229%
#838
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1218%
#840
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1176%
#841
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1127%
#842
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1126%
#843
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1095%
#846
Turion 64 ML-44
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#852
Pentium P6300
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
98%
#854
E-350
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
98%
#856
Ryzen Embedded R1305G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion 64 ML-44 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium T2330 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3.1% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightPentium T2330Turion 64 ML-44
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($7)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium T2330Turion 64 ML-44
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($7)
More affordable ($0)

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 T2330 and Turion 64 ML-44

Intel

Pentium T2330

The Pentium T2330 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 665 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

Turion 64 ML-44

The Turion 64 ML-44 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: 2.4 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: 645 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The Turion 64 ML-44 is built on the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium T2330 scores 665 against the Turion 64 ML-44's 645 — a 3.1% lead for the Pentium T2330. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache on the Pentium T2330 vs 0 kB on the Turion 64 ML-44.

FeaturePentium T2330Turion 64 ML-44
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
Boost Clock
2.4 GHz
Base Clock
1.6 GHz
L3 Cache
1 MB L2 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
1 MB
Process
65 nm-28%
90 nm
Architecture
Lancaster (2005−2006)
PassMark
665+3%
645
Geekbench 6 Single
223
Geekbench 6 Multi
402
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium T2330 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion 64 ML-44 uses 754 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium T2330Turion 64 ML-44
Socket
PGA478
754
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed
DDR2-533
Max RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
4
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Pentium T2330) / not specified (Turion 64 ML-44).

FeaturePentium T2330Turion 64 ML-44
Integrated GPU
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
No