Athlon II Neo K125 vs Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

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 Neo K125 is positioned at rank 982 and the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 is on rank 444, so the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 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 Neo K125

#970

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1968%

#971

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1939%

#972

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1780%

#973

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1772%

#974

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1756%

#976

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1696%

#977

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1626%

#978

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1623%

#979

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1579%

#982

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

97%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

97%

#994

Core i7-4700EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $180

96%

#995

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

96%

#996

Core i7-4712MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $60

94%

#997

Core i7-3615QE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $100

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

#432

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

586%

#433

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

577%

#434

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

530%

#435

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

527%

#436

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

523%

#438

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

505%

#439

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

484%

#440

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

483%

#441

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

470%

#444

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon II Neo K125 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon II Neo K125	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II Neo K125	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ 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 Neo K125 Benchmark Check

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II Neo K125 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

Athlon II Neo K125

The Athlon II Neo K125 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.7 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,491 points. Launch price was $149.

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Puma (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1g2. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,503 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Athlon II Neo K125 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K125 versus 2.1 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 — a 21.1% clock advantage for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80. The Athlon II Neo K125 uses the Geneva (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 uses Puma (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II Neo K125 scores 1,491 against the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80's 1,503 — a 0.8% lead for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80.

Feature	Athlon II Neo K125	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	2.1 GHz+24%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Geneva (2010)	Puma (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,491	1,503

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II Neo K125 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 uses S1g2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.