Atom D525 vs Turion 64 X2 TL-64

Atom D525

2 Cores4 Thrd13 WWMax: 1.83 GHz2010

Turion 64 X2 TL-64

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2007

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Atom D525

2 / 4

1,707

0.0%

1,726

+1.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Atom D525 is positioned at rank 31 and the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 is on rank 361, so the Atom D525 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 Atom D525

#19

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

172%

#20

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

169%

#21

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

155%

#22

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

155%

#23

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

153%

#25

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

148%

#26

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

142%

#27

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

142%

#28

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

138%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

100%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

100%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

98%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

91%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

90%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 X2 TL-64

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

100%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

99%

#349

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

510%

#350

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

503%

#351

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

461%

#352

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

459%

#353

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

455%

#355

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

439%

#356

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

421%

#357

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

421%

#358

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

409%

#361

Turion 64 X2 TL-64

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#375

Pentium Dual Core T3200

MSRP: $64|Avg: $5

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion 64 X2 TL-64 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom D525 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Atom D525	Turion 64 X2 TL-64
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($63)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Pinetrail (2009−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Trinidad (2006−2007) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Atom D525	Turion 64 X2 TL-64
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($63)	✅ 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.

Atom D525 Benchmark Check

Turion 64 X2 TL-64 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Atom D525 and Turion 64 X2 TL-64

Atom D525

The Atom D525 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 June 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 13 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,707 points. Launch price was $63.

Turion 64 X2 TL-64

The Turion 64 X2 TL-64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Trinidad (2006−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,726 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Atom D525 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Turion 64 X2 TL-64's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.83 GHz on the Atom D525 versus 2.2 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 — a 18.4% clock advantage for the Turion 64 X2 TL-64. The Atom D525 uses the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 uses Trinidad (2006−2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Atom D525 scores 1,707 against the Turion 64 X2 TL-64's 1,726 — a 1.1% lead for the Turion 64 X2 TL-64.

Feature	Atom D525	Turion 64 X2 TL-64
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.83 GHz	2.2 GHz+20%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB+100%
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Pinetrail (2009−2011)	Trinidad (2006−2007)
PassMark	1,707	1,726+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Atom D525 uses the FCBGA559 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.