Athlon II X4 605e vs Turion II M520

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 X4 605e is positioned at rank 923 and the Turion II M520 is on rank 303, so the Turion II M520 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 X4 605e

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

22703%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

21452%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15576%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4692%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3717%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3252%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1862%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1838%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1674%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1673%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1655%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1610%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1588%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1581%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1567%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

98%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

98%

#923

Athlon II X4 605e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $25

100%

#925

Athlon II X4 610e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $20

100%

#926

Core i5-2390T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $182

100%

#927

Phenom II X4 910e

MSRP: $157|Avg: $69

100%

#928

FX-8100

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

99%

#930

Celeron E1400

MSRP: $53|Avg: $63

98%

#932

Pentium E6800

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#933

Core i3-530

MSRP: $113|Avg: $15

98%

#935

Core i3-2105

MSRP: $138|Avg: $30

97%

#936

Athlon II X3 405e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#937

Core i3-3225

MSRP: $172|Avg: $167

96%

#938

Athlon II X3 400e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II M520

#291

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

450%

#292

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

444%

#293

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

407%

#294

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

405%

#295

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

402%

#297

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

388%

#298

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

372%

#299

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

371%

#300

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

361%

#303

Turion II M520

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 Analysis: Based on specifications, the Athlon II X4 605e shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Athlon II X4 605e	Turion II M520
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Propus (2009−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II X4 605e	Turion II M520
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)	✅ 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 X4 605e Benchmark Check

Turion II M520 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II X4 605e and Turion II M520

Athlon II X4 605e

The Athlon II X4 605e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 October 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Propus (2009−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,964 points. Launch price was $102.

Turion II M520

The Turion II M520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,955 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Athlon II X4 605e packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Turion II M520 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Athlon II X4 605e has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Athlon II X4 605e versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion II M520 — identical boost frequencies. The Athlon II X4 605e uses the Propus (2009−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion II M520 uses Caspian (2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II X4 605e scores 1,964 against the Turion II M520's 1,955 — a 0.5% lead for the Athlon II X4 605e.

Feature	Athlon II X4 605e	Turion II M520
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB+100%
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Propus (2009−2011)	Caspian (2009)
PassMark	1,964	1,955
Cinebench R23 Multi	1,140	—
Geekbench 6 Single	300	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,069	—

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II X4 605e uses the AM3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion II M520 uses S1g3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.