AMD Turion 64 MK-36 vs AMD Opteron X3421

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Turion 64 MK-36 and the AMD Opteron X3421 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Turion 64 MK-36 1 core processor released in Q3/2006 with the AMD Opteron X3421 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2015.

The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The processor can compute 1 threads at the same time. The AMD Opteron X3421 clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Turion 64 MK-36, while the AMD Opteron X3421 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled.

The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 has a TDP of 31 W. The TDP of the AMD Opteron X3421 is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

The AMD Turion 64 MK-36 has 0.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 90 nm. The cache of AMD Opteron X3421 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.