Athlon II P320 vs Turion X2 RM-76

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 P320 is positioned at rank 622 and the Turion X2 RM-76 is on rank 349, so the Turion X2 RM-76 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 P320

#610

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

826%

#611

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

814%

#612

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

747%

#613

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

744%

#614

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

737%

#616

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

712%

#617

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

682%

#618

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

681%

#619

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

663%

#622

Athlon II P320

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#625

Core 3 N355

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#628

Core i5-1335UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 RM-76

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

99%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

97%

#337

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

497%

#338

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

490%

#339

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

450%

#340

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

448%

#341

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

444%

#343

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

428%

#344

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

411%

#345

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

410%

#346

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

399%

#349

Turion X2 RM-76

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion X2 RM-76 leads in gaming performance. However, the Athlon II P320 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Athlon II P320	Turion X2 RM-76
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Griffin (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II P320	Turion X2 RM-76
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ 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 P320 Benchmark Check

Turion X2 RM-76 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II P320 and Turion X2 RM-76

Athlon II P320

The Athlon II P320 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.1 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,776 points. Launch price was $149.

Turion X2 RM-76

The Turion X2 RM-76 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Griffin (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,770 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon II P320 and Turion X2 RM-76 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Athlon II P320 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-76 — a 9.1% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-76. The Athlon II P320 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion X2 RM-76 uses Griffin (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II P320 scores 1,776 against the Turion X2 RM-76's 1,770 — a 0.3% lead for the Athlon II P320.

Feature	Athlon II P320	Turion X2 RM-76
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz	2.3 GHz+10%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Griffin (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,776	1,770
Geekbench 6 Single	189	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	308	—

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II P320 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion X2 RM-76 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Athlon II P320	Turion X2 RM-76
Socket	S1g4	S1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1066	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	0	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon II P320) / not specified (Turion X2 RM-76). Primary use case: Athlon II P320 targets Laptop. Direct competitor: Athlon II P320 rivals Pentium P6000.