Celeron N4500 vs Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Celeron N4500
Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron N4500 | Turion 64 X2 TL-66 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Brisbane (2007−2008) / 65 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron N4500 | Turion 64 X2 TL-66 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 N4500 and Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Celeron N4500
The Celeron N4500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,817 points. Launch price was $69.
Turion 64 X2 TL-66
The Turion 64 X2 TL-66 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Brisbane (2007−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,808 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron N4500 and Turion 64 X2 TL-66 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Celeron N4500 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 — a 19.6% clock advantage for the Celeron N4500. The Celeron N4500 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 uses Brisbane (2007−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N4500 scores 1,817 against the Turion 64 X2 TL-66's 1,808 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron N4500.
| Feature | Celeron N4500 | Turion 64 X2 TL-66 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.8 GHz+22% | 2.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.1 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB (total)+50% | 1 MB |
| Process | 10 nm-85% | 65 nm |
| Architecture | Jasper Lake (2021) | Brisbane (2007−2008) |
| PassMark | 1,817 | 1,808 |
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