Core 2 Duo T5270 vs Turion II Neo K685

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T5270

2 / 2

1,427

+0.2%

1,424

0.0%

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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 T5270 is positioned at rank 47 and the Turion II Neo K685 is on rank 473, so the Core 2 Duo T5270 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 T5270

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

100%

#35

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

206%

#36

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

203%

#37

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

186%

#38

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

185%

#39

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

183%

#41

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

177%

#42

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

170%

#43

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

170%

#44

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

165%

#47

Core 2 Duo T5270

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#51

Celeron N2807

MSRP: $107|Avg: $60

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II Neo K685

#461

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

618%

#462

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

609%

#463

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

559%

#464

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

557%

#465

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

551%

#467

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

533%

#468

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

511%

#469

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

510%

#470

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

496%

#473

Turion II Neo K685

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#488

Processor U300

MSRP: $193|Avg: $180

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion II Neo K685 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo T5270 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5270	Turion II Neo K685
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Merom-2048 (2006−2008) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T5270	Turion II Neo K685
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 T5270 Benchmark Check

Turion II Neo K685 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T5270 and Turion II Neo K685

Core 2 Duo T5270

The Core 2 Duo T5270 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom-2048 (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,427 points. Launch price was $249.

Turion II Neo K685

The Turion II Neo K685 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,424 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo T5270 and Turion II Neo K685 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.4 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5270 versus 1.8 GHz on the Turion II Neo K685 — a 25% clock advantage for the Turion II Neo K685. The Core 2 Duo T5270 uses the Merom-2048 (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Turion II Neo K685 uses Geneva (2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T5270 scores 1,427 against the Turion II Neo K685's 1,424 — a 0.2% lead for the Core 2 Duo T5270.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T5270	Turion II Neo K685
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.4 GHz	1.8 GHz+29%
Base Clock	1.4 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Merom-2048 (2006−2008)	Geneva (2010)
PassMark	1,427	1,424

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T5270 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion II Neo K685 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.