Athlon 64 FX-60 vs Core i7-680UM

Athlon 64 FX-60

2 Cores2 Thrd110 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2006

Core i7-680UM

2 Cores4 Thrd18 WWMax: 2.53 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon 64 FX-60

2 / 2

1,205

+0.8%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i7-680UM

2 / 4

1,196

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Athlon 64 FX-60 is positioned at rank 1119 and the Core i7-680UM is on rank 1036, so the Core i7-680UM offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 FX-60

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

266423%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

251744%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

182786%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

55066%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

43618%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

38157%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

21855%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

21569%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

19639%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

19638%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

19418%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

18894%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

18630%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

18555%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

18386%

#1118

Pentium Extreme Edition 965

MSRP: $999|Avg: $100

100%

#1119

Athlon 64 FX-60

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $1000

100%

#1120

Athlon XP 2200+

MSRP: $241|Avg: $30

99%

#1121

Athlon XP 1700+

MSRP: $190|Avg: $15

96%

#1122

Pentium Extreme Edition 955

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

94%

#1123

Athlon XP 2700+

MSRP: $349|Avg: $20

88%

#1124

Athlon XP 2800+

MSRP: $375|Avg: $35

86%

#1125

Pentium III 1200

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

84%

#1126

Athlon XP 3200+

MSRP: $464|Avg: $40

82%

#1127

Pentium III 1400

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

78%

#1128

Pentium III 1400S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

78%

#1129

Pentium 4 2.60

MSRP: $401|Avg: $25

78%

#1130

Athlon XP 1800+

MSRP: $252|Avg: $30

76%

#1131

Athlon XP 1900+

MSRP: $269|Avg: $20

75%

#1132

Athlon 64 FX-51

MSRP: $733|Avg: $733

72%

#1133

Athlon 64 FX-55

MSRP: $827|Avg: $50

71%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-680UM

#1024

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2453%

#1025

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2417%

#1026

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2219%

#1027

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2209%

#1028

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2189%

#1030

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2114%

#1031

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2027%

#1032

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2023%

#1033

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1969%

#1036

Core i7-680UM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

99%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1039

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

98%

#1042

Core i7-3612QE

MSRP: $426|Avg: $50

97%

#1043

A10-7300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

97%

#1044

Pentium Dual Core T4200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#1045

A6 Micro-6500T

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

96%

#1046

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#1047

E2-3800

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#1048

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

94%

#1049

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#1050

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1051

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon 64 FX-60 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-680UM in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon 64 FX-60	Core i7-680UM
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,000)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Toledo (2006) / 90 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon 64 FX-60	Core i7-680UM
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($1,000)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Athlon 64 FX-60 Benchmark Check

Core i7-680UM Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon 64 FX-60 and Core i7-680UM

Athlon 64 FX-60

The Athlon 64 FX-60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Toledo (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 939. Thermal design power (TDP): 110 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,205 points. Launch price was $149.

Core i7-680UM

The Core i7-680UM is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.46 GHz, with boost up to 2.53 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800. Passmark benchmark score: 1,196 points. Launch price was $317.

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Processing Power

The Athlon 64 FX-60 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i7-680UM's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Athlon 64 FX-60 versus 2.53 GHz on the Core i7-680UM — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Athlon 64 FX-60. The Athlon 64 FX-60 uses the Toledo (2006) architecture (90 nm), while the Core i7-680UM uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 64 FX-60 scores 1,205 against the Core i7-680UM's 1,196 — a 0.7% lead for the Athlon 64 FX-60. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Athlon 64 FX-60 vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-680UM.

Feature	Athlon 64 FX-60	Core i7-680UM
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+3%	2.53 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.46 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	90 nm	32 nm-64%
Architecture	Toledo (2006)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,205	1,196
Geekbench 6 Single	250	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	480	—

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon 64 FX-60 uses the 939 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i7-680UM uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.