AMD Processors, Difference between ML and TL, What do the letters stand for?...

Hello people. I'm thinking about buying a computer but all these AMD processors are confusing me. What is the difference between ML and TL?? Also, what's the difference between TL-50 and TL-52 for example. Finally, what is the difference between ML and MT for example again. Thanks.

 

I remember reading about the processor namings somewhere (some AMD article) but I think MT processors consume less power (less powerful sysems, more portability) while ML processors consume more power (to go with more powerful systems). As far as the second letter goes (M T and M L, the further along the alphabet that letter is, the more mobile it is.

As far as TL series goes, I think those are for the X2 (dual core) processors. And the higher the number the more powerful the processor I assume (TL-52 is faster than TL-50 I'd think).

 

Yes, the MT's run at a lower voltage(~1.25V) and have a TDP of 25W whereas the ML's are rated at 35W and so run at a higher voltage(~1.35V). But as far as performance is concerned they are the same. A MT 37 will offer equivalent performance as a ML 37.

The TL series are all dual cores and are based on the newer socket design and are capable of using DDR2 memory. The main difference between the TL 50 and the TL 52 is the amount of cache. The TL52 has 1MB(total) cache compared to the TL 50 which has 512kB(total) cache.

Basically, it can be broken down into these categories:

Turion64 MT/ML - 25/35W - 1MB or 512Kb cache, Socket 754 - 32/64 bit, Single channel memory controllers, supports upto DDR400 memory.
Sempron - 25/62W - 128KB or 256KB cache, Socket 754 - 32 bit, Single channel memory controllers, supports upto DDR400 memory.
Both are Single core processors.

Turion64 X2 TL - 31 to 35W - 1MB or 512KB(total) cache, Socket S1(638 pins) - 32/64bit, dual core, Dual channel, supports upto DDR2 667 memory, Virtualization support.
Sempron - 35W??? - 512KB or 256KB cach, Socket S1(638 pins) - 32/64bit???, single core, dual channel, supports upto DDR2 667 memory. Virtualization???

??? - not sure of the accuracy.