Turion 64 ML-40 vs Mobile Athlon 64 3700+

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-40 is positioned at rank 880 and the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ is on rank 321, so the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ 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-40

#868

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1467%

#869

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1446%

#870

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1327%

#871

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1321%

#872

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1309%

#874

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1264%

#875

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1212%

#876

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1210%

#877

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1178%

#880

Turion 64 ML-40

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#882

Celeron Dual-Core T1600

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#884

Athlon II N330

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

100%

#889

Core i7-7820EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

99%

#890

Celeron 7305

MSRP: $128|Avg: $107

98%

#891

E-300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

98%

#892

Core i7-7820HK

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#895

Pentium B940

MSRP: $134|Avg: $11

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Athlon 64 3700+

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#309

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

472%

#310

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

465%

#311

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

427%

#312

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

425%

#313

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

421%

#315

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

406%

#316

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

390%

#317

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

389%

#318

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

379%

#321

Mobile Athlon 64 3700+

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#336

Xeon E3-1505M v5

MSRP: $115|Avg: $115

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion 64 ML-40 in both compute-intensive tasks (3.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion 64 ML-40	Mobile Athlon 64 3700+
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clawhammer (2001−2005) / Standard Node)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion 64 ML-40	Mobile Athlon 64 3700+
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.

Turion 64 ML-40 Benchmark Check

Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 ML-40 and Mobile Athlon 64 3700+

Turion 64 ML-40

The Turion 64 ML-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.

Mobile Athlon 64 3700+

The Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2005 (20 years ago). It is based on the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 622 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion 64 ML-40 and Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Turion 64 ML-40 versus 2.4 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+. The Turion 64 ML-40 uses the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture (90 nm), while the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ uses Clawhammer (2001−2005). In PassMark, the Turion 64 ML-40 scores 600 against the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+'s 622 — a 3.6% lead for the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+.

Feature	Turion 64 ML-40	Mobile Athlon 64 3700+
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz+9%
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	90 nm	—
Architecture	Lancaster (2005−2006)	Clawhammer (2001−2005)
PassMark	600	622+4%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the 754 socket with PCIe 2.0.

Feature	Turion 64 ML-40	Mobile Athlon 64 3700+
Socket	754	754
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	400
Max RAM Capacity	—	2
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion 64 ML-40) / false (Mobile Athlon 64 3700+). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ rivals Pentium M 735.