Athlon X2 QL-65 vs Turion 64 X2 TL-60

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 QL-65 is positioned at rank 1056 and the Turion 64 X2 TL-60 is on rank 402, so the Turion 64 X2 TL-60 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 QL-65

#1044

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2699%

#1045

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2660%

#1046

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2442%

#1047

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2431%

#1048

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2408%

#1050

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2326%

#1051

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2230%

#1052

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2226%

#1053

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2167%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

100%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

99%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

99%

#1059

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

98%

#1060

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#1061

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

98%

#1062

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1063

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

97%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

97%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

97%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

96%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

96%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 X2 TL-60

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

99%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

97%

#390

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

544%

#391

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

536%

#392

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

492%

#393

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

490%

#394

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

485%

#396

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

468%

#397

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

449%

#398

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

448%

#399

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

436%

#402

Turion 64 X2 TL-60

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 Leadership: The Athlon X2 QL-65 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion 64 X2 TL-60 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon X2 QL-65	Turion 64 X2 TL-60
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($22)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lion (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Trinidad/Tyler (2007) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon X2 QL-65	Turion 64 X2 TL-60
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($22)	✅ 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 QL-65 Benchmark Check

Turion 64 X2 TL-60 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon X2 QL-65 and Turion 64 X2 TL-60

Athlon X2 QL-65

The Athlon X2 QL-65 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Lion (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1g2. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,630 points. Launch price was $149.

Turion 64 X2 TL-60

The Turion 64 X2 TL-60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Trinidad/Tyler (2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,619 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon X2 QL-65 and Turion 64 X2 TL-60 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Athlon X2 QL-65 versus 2 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-60 — a 4.9% clock advantage for the Athlon X2 QL-65. The Athlon X2 QL-65 uses the Lion (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Turion 64 X2 TL-60 uses Trinidad/Tyler (2007) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon X2 QL-65 scores 1,630 against the Turion 64 X2 TL-60's 1,619 — a 0.7% lead for the Athlon X2 QL-65.

Feature	Athlon X2 QL-65	Turion 64 X2 TL-60
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz+5%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	65 nm-28%	90 nm
Architecture	Lion (2008−2009)	Trinidad/Tyler (2007)
PassMark	1,630	1,619

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon X2 QL-65 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion 64 X2 TL-60 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.