AMD mobile CPUs: Turion 64, Turion 64 X2 and Mobile Athlon 64

AMD's new, mobile dual-core processor: The Turion 64 X2's 35mm x 35mm package based on the new S1 socket is 23% smaller than...

...40mm x 40mm package of preceding single-core Turion 64, based on socket 754.

...40mm x 40mm package of preceding single-core Turion 64, based on socket 754.

The Turion 64 X2 is initially offered in four versions ranging from the model TL-50 (1.6 GHz, 2x256 KB L2 cache) to the TL-60 (2.0 GHz, 2x512KB L2 cache.)

The Turion 64 X2 is initially offered in four versions ranging from the model TL-50 (1.6 GHz, 2x256 KB L2 cache) to the TL-60 (2.0 GHz, 2x512KB L2 cache.)

AMD will phase out the single-core Turion 64 by the end of the year. Expect to only see X2 logos after the back-to-school sale.

AMD will phase out the single-core Turion 64 by the end of the year. Expect to only see X2 logos after the back-to-school sale.

Die image of the Turion 64 X2

Die image of the Turion 64 X2

The single-core Turion 64 processor, which was introduced in Q1 of 2004.

The single-core Turion 64 processor, which was introduced in Q1 of 2004.

Socket 754 of the Turion 64

Socket 754 of the Turion 64

The complete package of the Turion 64 processor

The complete package of the Turion 64 processor

And yes, there is still the single-core Mobile Athlon 64 processor, which can be found especially in entry-level as well as desktop replacement notebooks.

And yes, there is still the single-core Mobile Athlon 64 processor, which can be found especially in entry-level as well as desktop replacement notebooks.

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