Athlon X2 L310 vs Turion X2 RM-74

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 X2 L310 is positioned at rank 933 and the Turion X2 RM-74 is on rank 355, so the Turion X2 RM-74 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 X2 L310

#921

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1679%

#922

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1655%

#923

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1519%

#924

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1512%

#925

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1498%

#927

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1447%

#928

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1388%

#929

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1385%

#930

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1348%

#933

Athlon X2 L310

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#939

FX-7600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#940

Athlon II M300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

95%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

95%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 RM-74

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

100%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

99%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

98%

#343

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

506%

#344

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

498%

#345

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

458%

#346

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

456%

#347

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

451%

#349

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

436%

#350

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

418%

#351

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

417%

#352

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

406%

#355

Turion X2 RM-74

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-74 leads in gaming performance. However, the Athlon X2 L310 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.4% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Athlon X2 L310	Turion X2 RM-74
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Conesus (2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Lion (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon X2 L310	Turion X2 RM-74
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ 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 X2 L310 Benchmark Check

Turion X2 RM-74 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon X2 L310 and Turion X2 RM-74

Athlon X2 L310

The Athlon X2 L310 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Conesus (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,747 points. Launch price was $149.

Turion X2 RM-74

The Turion X2 RM-74 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Lion (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,740 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon X2 L310 and Turion X2 RM-74 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.2 GHz on the Athlon X2 L310 versus 2.2 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-74 — a 58.8% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-74. The Athlon X2 L310 uses the Conesus (2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Turion X2 RM-74 uses Lion (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon X2 L310 scores 1,747 against the Turion X2 RM-74's 1,740 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon X2 L310.

Feature	Athlon X2 L310	Turion X2 RM-74
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.2 GHz	2.2 GHz+83%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Conesus (2009)	Lion (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,747	1,740
Geekbench 6 Single	120	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	213	—