Turion 64 ML-44 vs Celeron U3600

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion 64 ML-44

1 / 1

645

+3.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Celeron U3600

2 / 2

625

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-44 is positioned at rank 846 and the Celeron U3600 is on rank 1213, 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 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 Per Dollar Celeron U3600

#1201

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

6296%

#1202

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

6204%

#1203

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

5695%

#1204

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

5670%

#1205

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

5618%

#1207

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

5425%

#1208

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

5202%

#1209

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

5193%

#1210

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

5054%

#1213

Celeron U3600

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

100%

#1216

Core 2 Quad Q9000

MSRP: $348|Avg: $15

98%

#1217

Core i5-2537M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

98%

#1218

Core i7-720QM

MSRP: $364|Avg: N/A

98%

#1219

Pentium U5400

MSRP: $289|Avg: $214

95%

#1220

Pentium T2330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $7

95%

#1221

Z-01

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

92%

#1222

Pentium T2310

MSRP: $150|Avg: $14

89%

#1223

Celeron SU2300

MSRP: $134|Avg: $134

87%

#1224

Core i5-560UM

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

87%

#1225

Core i7-660UM

MSRP: $317|Avg: N/A

86%

#1226

C-30

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

86%

#1228

Core i7-620UM

MSRP: $278|Avg: N/A

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion 64 ML-44 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron U3600 in both compute-intensive tasks (3.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion 64 ML-44	Celeron U3600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Westmere (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion 64 ML-44	Celeron U3600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)

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-44 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 ML-44 and Celeron U3600

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.

Celeron U3600

The Celeron U3600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Westmere (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 0.1 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800. Passmark benchmark score: 625 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Turion 64 ML-44 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Celeron U3600 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron U3600 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Turion 64 ML-44 versus 0.1 GHz on the Celeron U3600 — a 184% clock advantage for the Turion 64 ML-44. The Turion 64 ML-44 uses the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture (90 nm), while the Celeron U3600 uses Westmere (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Turion 64 ML-44 scores 645 against the Celeron U3600's 625 — a 3.1% lead for the Turion 64 ML-44. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Turion 64 ML-44 vs 2 MB on the Celeron U3600.

Feature	Turion 64 ML-44	Celeron U3600
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+2300%	0.1 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	90 nm	32 nm-64%
Architecture	Lancaster (2005−2006)	Westmere (2010−2011)
PassMark	645+3%	625

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Memory & Platform

The Turion 64 ML-44 uses the 754 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron U3600 uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.