Celeron Dual-Core T1500 vs Turion X2 RM-72

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

2 / 2

1,625

0.0%

1,627

+0.1%

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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 Dual-Core T1500 is positioned at rank 549 and the Turion X2 RM-72 is on rank 398, so the Turion X2 RM-72 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 Dual-Core T1500

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

99%

#537

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

722%

#538

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

712%

#539

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

653%

#540

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

650%

#541

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

644%

#543

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

622%

#544

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

597%

#545

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

596%

#546

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

580%

#549

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

98%

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

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion X2 RM-72 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1500	Turion X2 RM-72
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($49)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron Dual-Core T1500	Turion X2 RM-72
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($49)	✅ 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.

Celeron Dual-Core T1500 Benchmark Check

Turion X2 RM-72 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron Dual-Core T1500 and Turion X2 RM-72

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

The Celeron Dual-Core T1500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.87 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,625 points. Launch price was $69.

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.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 and Turion X2 RM-72 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.87 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 versus 2.1 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-72 — a 11.6% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-72. The Celeron Dual-Core T1500 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Turion X2 RM-72 uses Puma (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 scores 1,625 against the Turion X2 RM-72's 1,627 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion X2 RM-72.

Feature	Celeron Dual-Core T1500	Turion X2 RM-72
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.87 GHz	2.1 GHz+12%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB	1 MB+100%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Merom (2006−2008)	Puma (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,625	1,627

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No (Celeron Dual-Core T1500) / not specified (Turion X2 RM-72). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T1500 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T1500 rivals Pentium T2390.