Turion 64 ML-40 vs Pentium M 780

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion 64 ML-40

1 / 1

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

Pentium M 780

1 / 1

575

0.0%

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-40 is positioned at rank 880 and the Pentium M 780 is on rank 807, 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 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 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 Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion 64 ML-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	Turion 64 ML-40	Pentium M 780
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Dothan (2004−2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion 64 ML-40	Pentium M 780
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

Pentium M 780 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Processing Power

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

Feature	Turion 64 ML-40	Pentium M 780
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+7233%	0.03 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.26 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	90 nm	90 nm
Architecture	Lancaster (2005−2006)	Dothan (2004−2005)
PassMark	600+4%	575

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Memory & Platform

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