Turion 64 MT-30
VS
Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

Turion 64 MT-30 vs Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

AMD

Turion 64 MT-30

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2005
VS
AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2 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-30 is positioned at rank 961 and the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ is on rank 1079, so the Turion 64 MT-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 MT-30

#949
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1853%
#950
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1826%
#951
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1677%
#952
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1669%
#953
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1654%
#955
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1597%
#956
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1531%
#957
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1529%
#958
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1488%
#961
Turion 64 MT-30
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#963
Core i7-10510U
MSRP: $409|Avg: N/A
99%
#968
Core i7-4710MQ
MSRP: $378|Avg: $378
97%
#970
Celeron T3100
MSRP: $62|Avg: $62
96%
#971
Core i7-4800MQ
MSRP: $380|Avg: $378
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

#1067
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
2905%
#1068
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
2862%
#1069
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
2628%
#1070
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
2616%
#1071
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
2592%
#1073
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
2503%
#1074
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
2400%
#1075
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
2396%
#1076
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
2332%
#1079
Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1080
Core i5-4402E
MSRP: $266|Avg: $100
100%
#1082
A6-7000
MSRP: $100|Avg: $15
99%
#1083
Core i5-2520M
MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A
99%
#1084
Core i7-2710QE
MSRP: $378|Avg: $40
98%
#1089
Core i5-3610ME
MSRP: $276|Avg: $22
95%
#1090
Core m3-7Y32
MSRP: $281|Avg: $281
95%
#1092
Celeron B720
MSRP: $70|Avg: $10
94%
#1093
Celeron 847
MSRP: $134|Avg: $15
94%
#1094
Core i7-2630QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion 64 MT-30 in both compute-intensive tasks (6.1% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightTurion 64 MT-30Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
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 (Newark (2003) / Standard Node)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightTurion 64 MT-30Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
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-30 and Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

AMD

Turion 64 MT-30

The Turion 64 MT-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.

AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 3200+

The Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the Newark (2003) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 505 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Turion 64 MT-30 and Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Turion 64 MT-30 versus 2 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+. The Turion 64 MT-30 uses the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture (90 nm), while the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ uses Newark (2003). In PassMark, the Turion 64 MT-30 scores 475 against the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+'s 505 — a 6.1% lead for the Mobile Athlon 64 3200+.

FeatureTurion 64 MT-30Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
1.6 GHz
2 GHz+25%
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB
Process
90 nm
Architecture
Lancaster (2005−2006)
Newark (2003)
PassMark
475
505+6%
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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the 754 socket with PCIe 2.0.

FeatureTurion 64 MT-30Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
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 MT-30) / false (Mobile Athlon 64 3200+). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3200+ rivals Pentium M 735.

FeatureTurion 64 MT-30Mobile Athlon 64 3200+
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
false