Turion 64 ML-28 vs Athlon II Neo K345

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 Turion 64 ML-28 is positioned at rank 556 and the Athlon II Neo K345 is on rank 812, so the Turion 64 ML-28 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 Turion 64 ML-28

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

98%

#544

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

733%

#545

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

722%

#546

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

663%

#547

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

660%

#548

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

654%

#550

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

632%

#551

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

606%

#552

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

605%

#553

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

588%

#556

Turion 64 ML-28

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II Neo K345

#800

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1232%

#801

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1214%

#802

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1114%

#803

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1109%

#804

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1099%

#806

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1061%

#807

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1018%

#808

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1016%

#809

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

989%

#812

Athlon II Neo K345

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

99%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

94%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion 64 ML-28 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon II Neo K345 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion 64 ML-28	Athlon II Neo K345
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion 64 ML-28	Athlon II Neo K345
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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.

Turion 64 ML-28 Benchmark Check

Athlon II Neo K345 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 ML-28 and Athlon II Neo K345

Turion 64 ML-28

The Turion 64 ML-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: 1,201 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon II Neo K345

The Athlon II Neo K345 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.4 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,191 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Turion 64 ML-28 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Athlon II Neo K345 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Athlon II Neo K345 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Turion 64 ML-28 versus 1.4 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K345 — a 13.3% clock advantage for the Turion 64 ML-28. The Turion 64 ML-28 uses the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture (90 nm), while the Athlon II Neo K345 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion 64 ML-28 scores 1,201 against the Athlon II Neo K345's 1,191 — a 0.8% lead for the Turion 64 ML-28.

Feature	Turion 64 ML-28	Athlon II Neo K345
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz+14%	1.4 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB	1 MB+100%
Process	90 nm	45 nm-50%
Architecture	Lancaster (2005−2006)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,201	1,191

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Memory & Platform

The Turion 64 ML-28 uses the 754 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II Neo K345 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.