Core 2 Duo T6400 vs Turion II Ultra M600

CPU

GPU

Core 2 Duo T6400

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2 GHz2009

Turion II Ultra M600

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T6400

2 / 2

2,115

0.0%

2,120

+0.2%

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 T6400 is positioned at rank 49 and the Turion II Ultra M600 is on rank 260, so the Core 2 Duo T6400 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 T6400

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

95%

#37

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

208%

#38

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

205%

#39

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

188%

#40

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

187%

#41

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

186%

#43

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

179%

#44

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

172%

#45

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

172%

#46

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

167%

#49

Core 2 Duo T6400

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#51

Celeron N2807

MSRP: $107|Avg: $60

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II Ultra M600

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

98%

#248

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

415%

#249

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

409%

#250

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

376%

#251

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

374%

#252

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

370%

#254

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

358%

#255

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

343%

#256

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

342%

#257

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

333%

#260

Turion II Ultra M600

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 Ultra M600 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T6400 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T6400	Turion II Ultra M600
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior 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 (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T6400	Turion II Ultra M600
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 T6400 Benchmark Check

Turion II Ultra M600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T6400 and Turion II Ultra M600

Core 2 Duo T6400

The Core 2 Duo T6400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,115 points. Launch price was $249.

Turion II Ultra M600

The Turion II Ultra M600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,120 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo T6400 and Turion II Ultra M600 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T6400 versus 2.4 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M600 — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Turion II Ultra M600. The Core 2 Duo T6400 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion II Ultra M600 uses Caspian (2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T6400 scores 2,115 against the Turion II Ultra M600's 2,120 — a 0.2% lead for the Turion II Ultra M600.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T6400	Turion II Ultra M600
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2 GHz	2.4 GHz+20%
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	—
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Caspian (2009)
PassMark	2,115	2,120
Geekbench 6 Single	650	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,300	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Duo T6400 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion II Ultra M600 uses S1g3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.