Turion 64 ML-34 vs i5-7300HQ

Place in the ranking	1600	3246
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	Turion 64
Power efficiency	6.73	0.49
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake-H (2017)	Lancaster (2005−2006)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	10 March 2005 (19 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7300HQ and Turion 64 ML-34 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	4	1
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	800 MHz
Multiplier	25	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	90 nm
Die size	no data	125 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	114 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7300HQ and Turion 64 ML-34 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA1440	754
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Turion 64 ML-34. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
PowerNow	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-7300HQ and Turion 64 ML-34 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Turion 64 ML-34 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Turion 64 ML-34. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR1
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 630	On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7300HQ and Turion 64 ML-34 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Turion 64 ML-34 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Turion 64 ML-34 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7300HQ and Turion 64 ML-34.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-7300HQ 3.20
+1678%

Turion 64 ML-34 0.18

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-7300HQ 6279
+805%

Turion 64 ML-34 694

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	3.20	0.18
Recency	3 January 2017	10 March 2005
Physical cores	4	1
Threads	4	1
Chip lithography	14 nm	90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt

i5-7300HQ has a 1677.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

Turion 64 ML-34, on the other hand, has 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-7300HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 ML-34 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7300HQ and Turion 64 ML-34, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.