Turion 64 ML-30 vs Celeron 900

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion 64 ML-30

1 / 1

475

0.0%

Athlon XP 2100+

Athlon MP 2400+

Athlon XP 2700+

Mobile Athlon 64 2800+

Ryzen 5 8640HS

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Celeron 900

485

+2.1%

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 Turion 64 ML-30 is positioned at rank 961 and the Celeron 900 is on rank 1193, so the Turion 64 ML-30 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-30

#948

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1853%

#949

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1826%

#950

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1677%

#951

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1669%

#952

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1654%

#954

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1597%

#955

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1531%

#956

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1529%

#957

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1488%

#961

Turion 64 ML-30

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#962

Core i7-10510U

MSRP: $409|Avg: N/A

99%

#967

Core i7-4710MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

97%

#969

Celeron T3100

MSRP: $62|Avg: $62

96%

#970

Core i7-4800MQ

MSRP: $380|Avg: $378

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 900

#1181

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5202%

#1182

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5126%

#1183

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4706%

#1184

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4684%

#1185

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4641%

#1187

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4482%

#1188

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4298%

#1189

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4291%

#1190

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4176%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

100%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

99%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

95%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

93%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

#1203

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

90%

#1204

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

90%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

90%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

90%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

88%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion 64 ML-30 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron 900 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 2.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Turion 64 ML-30	Celeron 900
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion 64 ML-30	Celeron 900
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)

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-30 Benchmark Check

Celeron 900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 ML-30 and Celeron 900

Turion 64 ML-30

The Turion 64 ML-30 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: 1 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 475 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron 900

The Celeron 900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 485 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Turion 64 ML-30 is built on the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture. In PassMark, the Turion 64 ML-30 scores 475 against the Celeron 900's 485 — a 2.1% lead for the Celeron 900. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Turion 64 ML-30 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron 900.

Feature	Turion 64 ML-30	Celeron 900
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	—
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	—
Base Clock	—	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB	—
Process	90 nm	45 nm-50%
Architecture	Lancaster (2005−2006)	—
PassMark	475	485+2%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	220
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	229

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Memory & Platform

The Turion 64 ML-30 uses the 754 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 900 uses PGA478 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion 64 ML-30	Celeron 900
Socket	754	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion 64 ML-30) / No (Celeron 900). Primary use case: Celeron 900 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 900 rivals Pentium 4 2.80.