Turion 64 X2 TL-58 vs Turion II Ultra M660

Aggregate performance score

Turion II Ultra M660
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.64
+60%
Turion 64 X2 TL-58
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.40

Turion II Ultra M660 outperforms Turion 64 X2 TL-58 by an impressive 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Turion II Ultra M660 and Turion 64 X2 TL-58 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27612995
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Turion II Ultra2x AMD Turion 64
Power efficiency1.731.22
Architecture codenameCaspian (2009)Tyler (2007−2009)
Release date10 September 2009 (15 years ago)4 May 2007 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Turion II Ultra M660 and Turion 64 X2 TL-58 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus rate3600 MHz800 MHz
L2 cache2 MB1 MB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Turion II Ultra M660 and Turion 64 X2 TL-58 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.

SocketSocket S1 (s1g3) 638-pinno data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion II Ultra M660 and Turion 64 X2 TL-58. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD Virtualizationno data
PowerNow+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion II Ultra M660 and Turion 64 X2 TL-58. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.64 0.40
Recency 10 September 2009 4 May 2007
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 31 Watt

Turion II Ultra M660 has a 60% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Turion 64 X2 TL-58, on the other hand, has 12.9% lower power consumption.

The Turion II Ultra M660 is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 X2 TL-58 in performance tests.


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