Turion 64 MT-37
VS
Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

Turion 64 MT-37 vs Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

AMD

Turion 64 MT-37

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2 GHz2005
VS
AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2005

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-37 is positioned at rank 913 and the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ is on rank 1055, so the Turion 64 MT-37 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-37

#900
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1586%
#901
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1563%
#902
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1435%
#903
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1428%
#904
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1415%
#906
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1366%
#907
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1310%
#908
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1308%
#909
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1273%
#913
Turion 64 MT-37
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#918
Core i5-8365UE
MSRP: $297|Avg: $297
99%
#920
A6 Pro-7050B
MSRP: $100|Avg: $15
98%
#922
Athlon II N370
MSRP: $60|Avg: $10
98%
#927
A8-6410
MSRP: $100|Avg: $40
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

#1043
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
2692%
#1044
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
2652%
#1045
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
2435%
#1046
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
2424%
#1047
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
2402%
#1049
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
2319%
#1050
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
2224%
#1051
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
2220%
#1052
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
2161%
#1055
Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1056
Athlon X2 QL-65
MSRP: $150|Avg: $22
100%
#1057
Pentium J2850
MSRP: $94|Avg: $94
99%
#1058
Core i7-4900MQ
MSRP: $570|Avg: $40
99%
#1059
Pentium Dual Core T2370
MSRP: $150|Avg: $25
98%
#1060
Celeron P4505
MSRP: $86|Avg: $86
98%
#1061
Pentium T4200
MSRP: $99|Avg: $10
98%
#1062
Core i7-2720QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
97%
#1063
Pentium 2020M
MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A
97%
#1064
Celeron P4500
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
97%
#1065
Pentium Dual Core SU4100
MSRP: $134|Avg: $10
96%
#1066
Processor N50
MSRP: $128|Avg: $120
96%
#1067
Athlon II N350
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
96%
#1068
Celeron N3350
MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A
95%
#1070
Core i7-2675QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ leads in gaming performance. However, the Turion 64 MT-37 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.8% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightTurion 64 MT-37Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
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 (Clawhammer (2001−2005) / Standard Node)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightTurion 64 MT-37Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
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-37 and Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

AMD

Turion 64 MT-37

The Turion 64 MT-37 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 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: 555 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

Mobile Athlon 64 3400+

The Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2005 (20 years ago). It is based on the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 545 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Turion 64 MT-37 and Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Turion 64 MT-37 versus 2.2 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+. The Turion 64 MT-37 uses the Lancaster (2005−2006) architecture (90 nm), while the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ uses Clawhammer (2001−2005). In PassMark, the Turion 64 MT-37 scores 555 against the Mobile Athlon 64 3400+'s 545 — a 1.8% lead for the Turion 64 MT-37.

FeatureTurion 64 MT-37Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Cores / Threads
1 / 1
1 / 1
Boost Clock
2 GHz
2.2 GHz+10%
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB
Process
90 nm
Architecture
Lancaster (2005−2006)
Clawhammer (2001−2005)
PassMark
555+2%
545
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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the 754 socket with PCIe 2.0.

FeatureTurion 64 MT-37Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
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-37) / false (Mobile Athlon 64 3400+). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3400+ rivals Pentium M 735.

FeatureTurion 64 MT-37Mobile Athlon 64 3400+
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
false