AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual Core

I am getting a new notebook with a 2.2 GHz AMD Turion 64X2 Dual Core Mobile Technology Gold Edition TL-64, any good?

Can someone please explain what the TL means?

 

The TL doesn't seem to mean anything, more of just a way to differential the different series of CPUs.

I'm not going to lie, but AMD CPUs are weaker than Intel's C2D CPUs. However, you won't really even be able to tell aside from benchmarks. So, unless you're doing major video/photo editing, etc. you won't even notice a difference.

 

I am getting a new computer HP dv9810ca to replace my HP dv9408 (HP Replacing), and that is the processor it has, it's basically for internet use and watching movies on.

I have been looking for what the Gold Edition means as well.

 

Again, it's just really to differentiate between series since the last was just the Turion TL-XX. This way you can tell it's something newer.
And for your uses it'll be perfect.

 

The TL-64 is a good processor and it will be fast enough for your everyday uses.
When you get your laptop, check out the undervolting guide here, and you can make your laptop run cooler without sacrificing any performance.

K-TRON

 

Well I give up! I have researched for hours and the answer to the Gold is less than obvious.

Best I can do and much speculation so correct me if you know I am wrong (emphasis on "know"; not "think", "wish", "want" or "hope").

The short and the long. First question. The first two letters will tell you what CPU family it is, and of those two the second when closer to the end of the alphabet indicates better mobility. Less power draw in class. The numbers will tell you processing power in class, higher being better.

Second question it has a Tyler CPU 65nm and the note book is the Kite refresh platform.

Do not read beyond this point unless you enjoy way too much information written with bad grammar.

AMD sort of as an attempt to address and provide a similar product to Intel's mobile platforms. Examples, current Santa Rosa, previous Napa, and being released as we speak Montevina. Intel calls these Centrino or derivations such as "Pro", II. Centrino dictates CPU's, chipset, wi-fi.

AMD with "Better By Design" (2/07) uses the "Open Platform" approach that they have always used. But now have attempted to "brand" it much as Intel has developed the Centrino brand. Starting with the Kite refresh, and having just released the Puma. One of differences vs Intel is AMD really only restricts CPU's. Multiple chipsets (except with certain IGP's) and wi-fi solutions are available. AMD's have not restricted others from developing chipsets or wi-fi for their platforms.

OK were does that leave us? I wonder myself. Well it appears depending on which platform you have would affect what your CPU is called. As far as "Gold" or not. On a Kite refresh a Turion "Tyler" 65nm would be a Gold. The same CPU would on a Puma platform would be silver. So it is clear it is not a Puma. Puma at this point does not have a Gold. The Turion Ultra is a "Black". That may not even be how they designate but is the color they use on sticker. So looks like Golds might be coming out at some point for Puma but not yet.


The two letters together indicate the processor class, with the second letter designating increasing degree of mobility as the letter approaches the end of the alphabet. For example, TL would designate a greater degree of mobility, as measured by power consumption, than TK would designate. This is based on the general assumption that as power consumption is reduced, longer system battery life and, therefore, greater mobility is enabled.
The numbers indicate relative performance within the processor class, based on frequency, cache size and other factors that impact overall system performance. Higher numbers indicate higher relative performance among the AMD Turion 64 mobile technology family.

 

A general rule to follow is that a cpu from the x2 series will perform more or less equally to a c2d @ 75% of its clock speed. So we're talking something like a 1.6ghz C2D. Sorta low-end, but fine for everything except intense gaming..

 

its fine for every day task

 

I can say one really good thing about the AMD's: Unlike the Intel chips, there is no voltage limiter... I have my TL-60 running at .7375v@800 mhz.

 

Agreed, thats easy stuff.
There really good undervolters in my experiance.

 

dont even think of buying an AMD turion 64x2
i have one , and its a pile of crap!
frame rate drops in every game i play.
i tryed everything,nothing helped.

belieave me,im trying to help you just dont buy it.

 

Why would you need to do that undervolting on the lowest speed? Do AMD's really run THAT hot?






Parker28: No it's not any good.
I'd get a core2duo notebook if i where you, it'd save you both power, batterylife and heat. Getting more out of everything. AMD isn't in line with intel today, they're atleast a year or two behind intel in technology.