Athlon II M300 vs Turion X2 RM-75

Athlon II M300

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2 GHz2009

Turion X2 RM-75

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon II M300

2 / 2

1,700

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Turion X2 RM-75

2 / 2

1,717

+1.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 II M300 is positioned at rank 940 and the Turion X2 RM-75 is on rank 366, so the Turion X2 RM-75 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 II M300

#928

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1726%

#929

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1701%

#930

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1561%

#931

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1554%

#932

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1540%

#934

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1487%

#935

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1426%

#936

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1424%

#937

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1385%

#940

Athlon II M300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

98%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#950

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

96%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 RM-75

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

99%

#354

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

513%

#355

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

505%

#356

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

464%

#357

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

462%

#358

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

457%

#360

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

442%

#361

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

424%

#362

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

423%

#363

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

411%

#366

Turion X2 RM-75

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#375

Pentium Dual Core T3200

MSRP: $64|Avg: $5

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion X2 RM-75 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon II M300 in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon II M300	Turion X2 RM-75
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lion (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II M300	Turion X2 RM-75
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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 II M300 Benchmark Check

Turion X2 RM-75 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II M300 and Turion X2 RM-75

Athlon II M300

The Athlon II M300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,700 points. Launch price was $149.

Turion X2 RM-75

The Turion X2 RM-75 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Lion (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,717 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon II M300 and Turion X2 RM-75 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Athlon II M300 versus 2.2 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-75 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-75. The Athlon II M300 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion X2 RM-75 uses Lion (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II M300 scores 1,700 against the Turion X2 RM-75's 1,717 — a 1% lead for the Turion X2 RM-75.

Feature	Athlon II M300	Turion X2 RM-75
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.2 GHz+10%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	Lion (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,700	1,717+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II M300 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion X2 RM-75 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.