Athlon II X4 631 vs Turion II Ultra M600

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 631 is positioned at rank 651 and the Turion II Ultra M600 is on rank 260, so the Turion II Ultra M600 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 631

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

11772%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

11123%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8076%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2433%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1927%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1686%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

966%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

953%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

868%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

868%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

858%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

835%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

823%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

820%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

812%

#388

Ryzen Embedded R2312

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#389

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $5200

99%

#651

Athlon II X4 631

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

100%

#652

Pentium G3240T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

100%

#653

Core i3-4160T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $18

100%

#657

Core i3-4350

MSRP: $138|Avg: $130

99%

#659

Core i5-6600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $35

99%

#660

FX-4350

MSRP: $122|Avg: $140

99%

#661

Core i5-3570T

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

98%

#662

Core i5-6600K

MSRP: $242|Avg: $105

98%

#663

Core i5-4440

MSRP: $184|Avg: $101

98%

#664

Core i3-4370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $41

98%

#665

Core i5-7500T

MSRP: $202|Avg: $130

98%

#666

Core i5-7400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $78

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II Ultra M600

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

98%

#248

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

415%

#249

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

409%

#250

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

376%

#251

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

374%

#252

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

370%

#254

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

358%

#255

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

343%

#256

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

342%

#257

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

333%

#260

Turion II Ultra M600

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 Athlon II X4 631 leads in gaming performance. However, the Turion II Ultra M600 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Athlon II X4 631	Turion II Ultra M600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II X4 631	Turion II Ultra M600
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 X4 631 Benchmark Check

Turion II Ultra M600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II X4 631 and Turion II Ultra M600

Athlon II X4 631

The Athlon II X4 631 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM1. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,118 points. Launch price was $149.

Turion II Ultra M600

The Turion II Ultra M600 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: 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,120 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Athlon II X4 631 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Turion II Ultra M600 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Athlon II X4 631 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Athlon II X4 631 versus 2.4 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M600 — a 8% clock advantage for the Athlon II X4 631. The Athlon II X4 631 uses the Llano (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Turion II Ultra M600 uses Caspian (2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II X4 631 scores 2,118 against the Turion II Ultra M600's 2,120 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion II Ultra M600.

Feature	Athlon II X4 631	Turion II Ultra M600
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+8%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB+100%
Process	32 nm-29%	45 nm
Architecture	Llano (2011−2012)	Caspian (2009)
PassMark	2,118	2,120

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II X4 631 uses the FM1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion II Ultra M600 uses S1g3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.