Turion 64 MT-28
VS
Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

Turion 64 MT-28 vs Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

AMD

Turion 64 MT-28

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2005
VS
Intel

Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

1 Cores2 Thrd68 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2003

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 MT-28 is positioned at rank 984 and the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 is on rank 847, so the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 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 MT-28

#972
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1978%
#973
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1949%
#974
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1790%
#975
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1782%
#976
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1765%
#978
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1705%
#979
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1635%
#980
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1632%
#981
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1588%
#984
Turion 64 MT-28
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#986
Pro A8-8600B
MSRP: $150|Avg: $25
99%
#991
Pentium 8500
MSRP: $200|Avg: $200
98%
#992
A6-8500P
MSRP: $100|Avg: $16
97%
#994
Core i7-4700EQ
MSRP: $378|Avg: $180
97%
#995
Core i3-8145UE
MSRP: $281|Avg: $50
96%
#996
Core i7-4712MQ
MSRP: $378|Avg: $60
95%
#997
Core i7-3615QE
MSRP: $400|Avg: $100
95%
#998
Celeron M U3400
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
94%
#999
3015Ce
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

#834
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1371%
#835
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1351%
#836
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1240%
#837
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1235%
#838
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1223%
#840
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1181%
#841
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1133%
#842
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1131%
#843
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1100%
#847
Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#851
Pentium P6300
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
98%
#853
E-350
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
98%
#855
Ryzen Embedded R1305G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 leads in gaming performance. However, the Turion 64 MT-28 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 3.9% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightTurion 64 MT-28Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior 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 (Northwood (2002−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightTurion 64 MT-28Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 MT-28 and Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

AMD

Turion 64 MT-28

The Turion 64 MT-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: 445 points. Launch price was $69.

Intel

Mobile Pentium 4 2.80

The Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Northwood (2002−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 68 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 428 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The Turion 64 MT-28 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, matching the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80's 1 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Turion 64 MT-28 versus 2.8 GHz on the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 — a 54.5% clock advantage for the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80. The Turion 64 MT-28 uses the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture (90 nm), while the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 uses Northwood (2002−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Turion 64 MT-28 scores 445 against the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80's 428 — a 3.9% lead for the Turion 64 MT-28. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

FeatureTurion 64 MT-28Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 2
Boost Clock
1.6 GHz
2.8 GHz+75%
L3 Cache
0 kB
0 kB
L2 Cache
512 kB
512 kB
Process
90 nm-31%
130 nm
Architecture
Lancaster (2005−2006)
Northwood (2002−2004)
PassMark
445+4%
428
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Memory & Platform

The Turion 64 MT-28 uses the 754 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Mobile Pentium 4 2.80 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureTurion 64 MT-28Mobile Pentium 4 2.80
Socket
754
PGA478
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0+82%
PCIe 1.1