CPU
GPU
Athlon II P320
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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 P320 is positioned at rank 622 and the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 is on rank 347, so the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon II P320
Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon II P320 | Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon II P320 | Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II P320 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82
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 Ultra ZM-82
The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 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: 2.2 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: 1,777 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Athlon II P320 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Athlon II P320 versus 2.2 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 — a 4.7% clock advantage for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82. The Athlon II P320 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 uses Puma (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II P320 scores 1,776 against the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82's 1,777 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82.
| Feature | Athlon II P320 | Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz+5% |
| L3 Cache | — | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
| Process | 45 nm-31% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Champlain (2010−2011) | Puma (2008−2009) |
| PassMark | 1,776 | 1,777 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 189 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 308 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon II P320 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 uses S1g2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon II P320 | Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | S1g4 | S1g2 |
| 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 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon II P320) / not specified (Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82). Primary use case: Athlon II P320 targets Laptop. Direct competitor: Athlon II P320 rivals Pentium P6000.
| Feature | Athlon II P320 | Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Laptop | — |
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