Celeron 1007U
VS
Turion X2 RM-72

Celeron 1007U vs Turion X2 RM-72

Intel

Celeron 1007U

2 Cores2 Thrd17 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2013
VS
AMD

Turion X2 RM-72

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.1 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Celeron 1007U is positioned at rank 99 and the Turion X2 RM-72 is on rank 398, so the Celeron 1007U 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 Celeron 1007U

#87
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
273%
#88
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
269%
#89
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
247%
#90
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
246%
#91
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
244%
#93
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
236%
#94
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
226%
#95
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
225%
#96
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
219%
#99
Celeron 1007U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#102
N100
MSRP: $128|Avg: $128
100%
#106
Ryzen 5 2500U
MSRP: $349|Avg: N/A
98%
#109
Celeron 4305U
MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A
97%
#110
Celeron J1850
MSRP: $82|Avg: N/A
96%
#114
Core i3-4100M
MSRP: $225|Avg: $99
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 RM-72

#120
Core i7-11850HE
MSRP: $400|Avg: $75
98%
#386
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
541%
#387
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
533%
#388
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
489%
#389
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
487%
#390
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
483%
#392
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
466%
#393
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
447%
#394
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
446%
#395
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
434%
#398
Turion X2 RM-72
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 Turion X2 RM-72 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron 1007U in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightCeleron 1007UTurion X2 RM-72
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron 1007UTurion X2 RM-72
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 1007U and Turion X2 RM-72

Intel

Celeron 1007U

The Celeron 1007U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 1.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,610 points. Launch price was $86.

AMD

Turion X2 RM-72

The Turion X2 RM-72 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Puma (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: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,627 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Celeron 1007U and Turion X2 RM-72 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Celeron 1007U versus 2.1 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-72 — a 33.3% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-72. The Celeron 1007U uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Turion X2 RM-72 uses Puma (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 1007U scores 1,610 against the Turion X2 RM-72's 1,627 — a 1.1% lead for the Turion X2 RM-72. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron 1007U vs 0 kB on the Turion X2 RM-72.

FeatureCeleron 1007UTurion X2 RM-72
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.5 GHz
2.1 GHz+40%
Base Clock
1.5 GHz
L3 Cache
2 MB (total)
0 kB
L2 Cache
256K (per core)
1 MB+300%
Process
22 nm-66%
65 nm
Architecture
Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Puma (2008−2009)
PassMark
1,610
1,627+1%
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 1007U uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Turion X2 RM-72 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCeleron 1007UTurion X2 RM-72
Socket
BGA1023
S1
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0+50%
PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity
32 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
16
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Advanced Features

The Celeron 1007U includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)), while the Turion X2 RM-72 requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureCeleron 1007UTurion X2 RM-72
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)