Turion 64 MT-32
VS
Xeon 3.06

Turion 64 MT-32 vs Xeon 3.06

AMD

Turion 64 MT-32

1 Cores1 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.79 GHz2005
VS
Intel

Xeon 3.06

1 Cores1 Thrd97 WWMax: 3.07 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-32 is positioned at rank 942 and the Xeon 3.06 is on rank 1015, 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 Xeon 3.06

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
77546%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
14641%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
13008%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
10049%
#541
Xeon E5-4669 v4
MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300
93%
#1015
Xeon 3.06
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1016
Xeon E5-4640
MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A
96%
#1018
Xeon E5-4650
MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71
89%
#1019
Xeon E5-4650L
MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A
88%
#1020
Xeon E5-4655 v4
MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A
88%
#1021
Xeon E-2224
MSRP: $3226|Avg: $195
83%
#1022
Athlon MP 2400+
MSRP: $151|Avg: $20
75%
#1023
Xeon E5-2650L v2
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $1078
69%
#1024
Xeon E5-2640 v2
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $530
69%
#1025
Opteron 142
MSRP: $292|Avg: $20
57%
#1026
Athlon MP 2800+
MSRP: $275|Avg: $10
51%
#1027
Xeon L3110
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $950
50%
#1028
Xeon 2.66
MSRP: $337|Avg: $10
49%
#1029
Xeon X5272
MSRP: $1172|Avg: $76
46%
#1030
Xeon 3.20
MSRP: $851|Avg: $10
25%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 3.06 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightTurion 64 MT-32Xeon 3.06
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 (Gallatin (2003−2004) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion 64 MT-32 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightTurion 64 MT-32Xeon 3.06
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-32 and Xeon 3.06

AMD

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.

Intel

Xeon 3.06

The Xeon 3.06 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Gallatin (2003−2004) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 3.07 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 97 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 535 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

Both the Turion 64 MT-32 and Xeon 3.06 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.79 GHz on the Turion 64 MT-32 versus 3.07 GHz on the Xeon 3.06 — a 52.7% clock advantage for the Xeon 3.06. The Turion 64 MT-32 uses the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture (90 nm), while the Xeon 3.06 uses Gallatin (2003−2004) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Turion 64 MT-32 scores 505 against the Xeon 3.06's 535 — a 5.8% lead for the Xeon 3.06. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Turion 64 MT-32 vs 2 MB on the Xeon 3.06.

FeatureTurion 64 MT-32Xeon 3.06
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
1.79 GHz
3.07 GHz+72%
L3 Cache
0 kB
2 MB
L2 Cache
512 kB
512 kB
Process
90 nm-31%
130 nm
Architecture
Lancaster (2005−2006)
Gallatin (2003−2004)
PassMark
505
535+6%
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Memory & Platform

The Turion 64 MT-32 uses the 754 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon 3.06 uses PGA604 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureTurion 64 MT-32Xeon 3.06
Socket
754
PGA604
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0