Core 2 Duo P9700 vs Turion 64 X2 TL-50

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo P9700

2 / 2

1,178

0.0%

1,184

+0.5%

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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 Core 2 Duo P9700 is positioned at rank 564 and the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 is on rank 561, so the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 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 Core 2 Duo P9700

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

99%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

98%

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

98%

#552

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

747%

#553

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

736%

#554

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

676%

#555

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

673%

#556

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

667%

#558

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

644%

#559

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

617%

#560

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

616%

#561

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

600%

#564

Core 2 Duo P9700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#572

A10-9600P

MSRP: $128|Avg: $50

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 X2 TL-50

#176

Core i9-13900HK

MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A

99%

#178

Core i7-1360P

MSRP: $480|Avg: $280

98%

#549

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

743%

#550

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

732%

#551

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

672%

#552

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

669%

#553

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

663%

#555

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

640%

#556

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

614%

#557

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

613%

#558

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

597%

#561

Turion 64 X2 TL-50

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#572

A10-9600P

MSRP: $128|Avg: $50

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo P9700 leads in gaming performance. However, the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo P9700	Turion 64 X2 TL-50
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Taylor (2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo P9700	Turion 64 X2 TL-50
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.

Core 2 Duo P9700 Benchmark Check

Turion 64 X2 TL-50 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo P9700 and Turion 64 X2 TL-50

Core 2 Duo P9700

The Core 2 Duo P9700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,178 points. Launch price was $348.

Turion 64 X2 TL-50

The Turion 64 X2 TL-50 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 17 May 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Taylor (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,184 points. Launch price was $154.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo P9700 and Turion 64 X2 TL-50 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Core 2 Duo P9700 versus 1.6 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 — a 54.5% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo P9700. The Core 2 Duo P9700 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 uses Taylor (2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo P9700 scores 1,178 against the Turion 64 X2 TL-50's 1,184 — a 0.5% lead for the Turion 64 X2 TL-50.

Feature	Core 2 Duo P9700	Turion 64 X2 TL-50
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz+75%	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	—
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache	—
L2 Cache	6 MB (total)+1100%	512 kB
Process	45 nm-50%	90 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Taylor (2006)
PassMark	1,178	1,184

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo P9700 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.