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AMD Turion 64
AMD has a new naming scheme laid out for the Turion 64. The numbers we're used to seeing, such
as "3200+" or "1800+", won't be the model numbers you'll see. AMD Turion 64 model numbers
consists of two letters followed by a number. The letters represent the class the processor belongs
in, with the second letter indicating the degree of relative mobility. Relative mobility is shown
greater as the second letter approaches the end of the alphabet - "Z". The numbers denotes rated
performance. So for example, a laptop with a Turion 64 MT-30 processor will have greater mobility
than the same laptop with a Turion 64 ML-34. However, the ML-34 is rated to perform better then a
MT-30 because the number following the letters is greater.
Despite the confusing naming scheme, for some, the AMD Turion 64 may be appealing. Because
the Turion 64 is a 64-bit processor, when the new "MS Windows Vista" debuts, you'll be prepared.
However, the battery life to power ratio is not as impressive as the Intel Centrino. It is based more
on the Athlon 64 than a "built from the ground up" approach that characterizes Intel's Centrino.
The AMD Turion 64 chip and the Centrino Technology are both targeted at mainstream to high-end
users. In the lower end, Intel developed the Celeron-M - not to be confused with Mobile Celeron.
The Intel Celeron-M is a derivative of the preliminary Pentium-M chip, the Bainas core CPUs.
Certain functions such as the power saving Intel SpeedStep technology are disabled. The processor
is clocked lower and the level two cache is cut down to 512k as opposed to 1MB found in the
Bainas Pentium-M. Like the AMD Turion 64 though, the Celeron-M is not a platform but rather a
processor. In case you're in the market for a budget laptop, the Intel Celeron-M is a good choice for
the "thin and light" category, but you won't see battery life like you would on Intel Centrino. AMD
currently has the Mobile Sempron competing with the Celeron-M - while it's still worth
consideration even as it is an adapted version of the desktop processor, looking into either the
Celeron-M or the Turion 64/Centrino category is usually more recommendable.
With size remaining an ever-important factor in a system purchase, Intel and AMD are in full blast
to find faster, more efficient processors. Currently, Intel is developing the Intel Pentium-M chip
with a 65nm fabrication process and two execution cores on a single die. Dual Core technology,
which is already seen in servers and desktops, boosts multi-tasking abilities by allowing two threads
of data to be processed simultaneously. Mobile computing won't be the one step behind the desktop
due to space constraints - it will be right alongside the big guys. Whether it be more efficient
processing or faster clock speed, the future looks bright for laptop computing.