Core 2 Duo SL9400 vs Turion II P540

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo SL9400

2 / 2

2,144

0.0%

2,160

+0.7%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 Core 2 Duo SL9400 is positioned at rank 1147 and the Turion II P540 is on rank 247, so the Turion II P540 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 SL9400

#1135

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3886%

#1136

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3829%

#1137

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3515%

#1138

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3499%

#1139

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3467%

#1141

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3348%

#1142

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3211%

#1143

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3205%

#1144

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3119%

#1147

Core 2 Duo SL9400

MSRP: $284|Avg: N/A

100%

#1149

Pentium N3540

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

99%

#1150

Core i7-3555LE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

99%

#1151

Core i3-2377M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

98%

#1152

Core 2 Duo E8435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $74

97%

#1153

Celeron M 723

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

97%

#1154

Core M-5Y51

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

96%

#1155

Core i7-3517UE

MSRP: $330|Avg: $35

96%

#1156

Pentium N3530

MSRP: $161|Avg: $20

95%

#1157

Core i3-330E

MSRP: $177|Avg: $89

94%

#1159

Core i7-2640M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

94%

#1160

Core M-5Y71

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

#1162

Core i7-2620M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II P540

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

100%

#235

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

407%

#236

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

402%

#237

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

369%

#238

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

367%

#239

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

364%

#241

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

351%

#242

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

337%

#243

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

336%

#244

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

327%

#247

Turion II P540

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 II P540 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo SL9400 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo SL9400	Turion II P540
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($284)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo SL9400	Turion II P540
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($284)	✅ 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.

Core 2 Duo SL9400 Benchmark Check

Turion II P540 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo SL9400 and Turion II P540

Core 2 Duo SL9400

The Core 2 Duo SL9400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 August 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: BGA956. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,144 points. Launch price was $284.

Turion II P540

The Turion II P540 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: 2.4 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: 2,160 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo SL9400 and Turion II P540 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.86 GHz on the Core 2 Duo SL9400 versus 2.4 GHz on the Turion II P540 — a 25.4% clock advantage for the Turion II P540. The Core 2 Duo SL9400 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion II P540 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo SL9400 scores 2,144 against the Turion II P540's 2,160 — a 0.7% lead for the Turion II P540.

Feature	Core 2 Duo SL9400	Turion II P540
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.86 GHz	2.4 GHz+29%
Base Clock	1.86 GHz	—
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache	—
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	2,144	2,160

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo SL9400 uses the BGA956 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion II P540 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.