CPU
GPU
Celeron B710
Turion II P520
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 B710 is positioned at rank 811 and the Turion II P520 is on rank 281, so the Turion II P520 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron B710
Performance Per Dollar Turion II P520
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron B710 | Turion II P520 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron B710 | Turion II P520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 B710 and Turion II P520
Celeron B710
The Celeron B710 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 June 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,051 points. Launch price was $70.
Turion II P520
The Turion II P520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,047 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Celeron B710 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Turion II P520 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Turion II P520 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Celeron B710 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion II P520 — a 35.9% clock advantage for the Turion II P520. The Celeron B710 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Turion II P520 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron B710 scores 2,051 against the Turion II P520's 2,047 — a 0.2% lead for the Celeron B710.
| Feature | Celeron B710 | Turion II P520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 2 / 2+100% |
| Boost Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz+44% |
| Base Clock | 1.6 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 1.5 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB+700% |
| Process | 32 nm-29% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| PassMark | 2,051 | 2,047 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 231 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 196 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron B710 uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion II P520 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron B710 | Turion II P520 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA988 | S1g4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron B710) / not specified (Turion II P520). The Celeron B710 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)), while the Turion II P520 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron B710 targets Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron B710 rivals Pentium 967.
| Feature | Celeron B710 | Turion II P520 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Laptop | — |
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