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AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86

The AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 is a dual core processor for laptops based on the Griffin core (Puma platform). With 2.4 GHz it is the fastest processor of the ZM-series. It was introduced in 2008 and based on a mixture of the old K8 architecture (cores) and more modern K10 architecture (memory controller, HyperTransport links, crossbar). A novelty of the ZM series, is the possibility to change to power states of the cores and the memory controller independently to save power.

Compared to the Turion 64 X2 RM series, the Ultra models offer twice as much level 2 cache. The Athlon X2 QL models are also based on the same architecture but offer only reduced power saving functions (p-states).

Due to the bigger level 2 cache and the K10 parts, the ZM series is noticeable faster than the older generation. However, the performance and power efficiency is still not on par with the Core 2 Duo series by Intel. Therefore, the performance of the ZM-86 was only in the middle class at the time of announcement.

CodenameGriffin
SeriesAMD Turion X2 Ultra
Clock Rate2400 MHz
Front Side Bus3600
Level 1 Cache256 KB
Level 2 Cache2 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 2
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)35 Watt
Manufacturing Technology65 nm
Voltage Range1.1-1.125V V
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketS1g2
FeaturesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD Virtualization, Dual Channel DDR2 memory controller
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date06/03/2008
Product Link (external)products.amd.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
1965 points (12%)
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Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
3840 points (3%)
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wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
34.9 s (7%)
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3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 1541     avg: 1618     median: 1617.5 (3%)     max: 1694 Points
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Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
42.4 s (9%)
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Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
98.5 s (4%)
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Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
2384 s (11%)
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SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 13619     avg: 14781     median: 14780.5 (7%)     max: 15942 MIPS
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SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 14523     avg: 15042     median: 15041.5 (12%)     max: 15560 MFLOPS
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PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
4251 Points (9%)
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3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
3442 Points (3%)
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Reviews for the AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 processor

 

Review FSC Amilo SA3650 Notebook + Amilo Graphic Booster

There is no such thing as impossible! A compact 13.3 inch notebook, combined with a high performance graphic card of the type ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 – Impossible, you think? Wrong. With the Graphic Booster, FSC launches as one of the first manufacturers an external graphic card for notebooks, which can flare up an external screen when necessary, transforming your mobile office to a gaming device.
AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870, 13.3", 2.3 kg

HP Pavilion tx2500z: ATI Radeon HD 3200, 12.10", 2.1 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion tx2500z

HP ProBook 4515s : ATI Radeon HD 3200, 15.60", 2.6 kg
  External Review » HP ProBook 4515s

HP Pavilion dv6z: ATI Radeon HD 3200, 16.00", 3 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion dv6z

HP Touchsmart TX2-1099eg: ATI Radeon HD 3200, 12.10", 3.9 kg
  External Review » HP Touchsmart TX2-1099eg

HP TouchSmart tx2z: ATI Radeon HD 3200, 12.10", 2 kg
  External Review » HP TouchSmart tx2z

HP TouchSmart tx2 : ATI Radeon HD 3200, 12.10", 2 kg
  External Review » HP TouchSmart tx2

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Sa 3650: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870, 13.30", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Sa3650

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xa3530: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650, 17.10", 3.6 kg
  External Review » Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xa3530

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Other CPUs of the series Turion X2 Ultra

» AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86
   2x 2.4 GHz
» AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84
   2x 2.3 GHz
» AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82
   2x 2.2 GHz
» AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85
   2x 2.3 GHz
» AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80
   2x 2.1 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Celeron J1900
   4x 2 GHz - 2.42 GHz
+ Intel Core 2 Duo T5550
   2x 1.83 GHz
+ Intel Core 2 Duo T5450
   2x 1.66 GHz
+ Intel Core 2 Duo T5670
   2x 1.8 GHz
+ Intel Celeron 2961Y
   2x 1.1 GHz
» AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86
   2x 2.4 GHz
- Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400
   2x 2.16 GHz
- AMD A6-9220e
   2x 1.6 GHz - 2.4 GHz
- Intel Core i5-540UM
   2x 1.2 GHz - 2 GHz
- AMD Turion X2 RM-75
   2x 2.2 GHz
- Intel Celeron N6211
   2x 1.2 GHz - 3 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-01- 8)