Turion 64 MT-32 vs Celeron 900

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion 64 MT-32

1 / 1

505

+4.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Celeron 900

485

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 MT-32 is positioned at rank 942 and the Celeron 900 is on rank 1193, so the Turion 64 MT-32 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-32

#930

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1743%

#931

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1718%

#932

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1577%

#933

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1570%

#934

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1555%

#936

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1502%

#937

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1440%

#938

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1438%

#939

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1399%

#942

Turion 64 MT-32

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

99%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

99%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#949

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

97%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

97%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

96%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 900

#1181

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

5202%

#1182

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

5126%

#1183

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4706%

#1184

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4684%

#1185

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4641%

#1187

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4482%

#1188

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

4298%

#1189

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

4291%

#1190

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

4176%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

100%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

99%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

95%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1201

Celeron 857

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

93%

#1202

Celeron 925

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

#1203

Core 2 Duo U7700

MSRP: $262|Avg: $10

90%

#1204

Core 2 Duo E8135

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

90%

#1205

Core Duo T2400

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

90%

#1206

Core 2 Duo U7600

MSRP: $250|Avg: $5

90%

#1207

Pentium M 735

MSRP: $294|Avg: N/A

88%

#1208

Core i7-620LM

MSRP: $300|Avg: N/A

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion 64 MT-32 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 900 in both compute-intensive tasks (4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion 64 MT-32	Celeron 900
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lancaster (2005−2006) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion 64 MT-32	Celeron 900
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 MT-32 and Celeron 900

Turion 64 MT-32

The Turion 64 MT-32 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: 1.79 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: 505 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron 900

The Celeron 900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 485 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Turion 64 MT-32 is built on the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture. In PassMark, the Turion 64 MT-32 scores 505 against the Celeron 900's 485 — a 4% lead for the Turion 64 MT-32. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Turion 64 MT-32 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron 900.

Feature	Turion 64 MT-32	Celeron 900
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	—
Boost Clock	1.79 GHz	—
Base Clock	—	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	1 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	512 kB	—
Process	90 nm	45 nm-50%
Architecture	Lancaster (2005−2006)	—
PassMark	505+4%	485
Geekbench 6 Single	—	220
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	229

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Memory & Platform

The Turion 64 MT-32 uses the 754 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 900 uses PGA478 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion 64 MT-32	Celeron 900
Socket	754	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	4 GB
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion 64 MT-32) / No (Celeron 900). Primary use case: Celeron 900 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 900 rivals Pentium 4 2.80.