Core 2 Quad Q9100 vs Turion 64 X2 TL-66

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Quad Q9100

4 / 4

1,806

0.0%

Core 2 Duo E4700

Core i5-430M

Celeron 1020E

Pentium Dual Core T2370

1,808

+0.1%

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 Quad Q9100 is positioned at rank 69 and the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 is on rank 339, so the Core 2 Quad Q9100 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 Quad Q9100

#15

Ryzen 5 220

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#18

Ryzen 5 8500G

MSRP: $179|Avg: $150

93%

#57

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

227%

#58

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

224%

#59

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

206%

#60

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

205%

#61

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

203%

#63

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

196%

#64

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

188%

#65

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

188%

#66

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

183%

#69

Core 2 Quad Q9100

MSRP: $14|Avg: $14

100%

#75

Core i3-4030U

MSRP: $281|Avg: N/A

97%

#79

Atom D2500

MSRP: $42|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 X2 TL-66

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

97%

#327

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

487%

#328

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

480%

#329

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

440%

#330

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

438%

#331

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

434%

#333

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

419%

#334

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

402%

#335

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

402%

#336

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

391%

#339

Turion 64 X2 TL-66

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 64 X2 TL-66 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Quad Q9100 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Quad Q9100	Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($14)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Brisbane (2007−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Quad Q9100	Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($14)	✅ 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 Quad Q9100 Benchmark Check

Turion 64 X2 TL-66 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Turion 64 X2 TL-66

Core 2 Quad Q9100

The Core 2 Quad Q9100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 2.26 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,806 points. Launch price was $249.

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.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Quad Q9100 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core 2 Quad Q9100 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.26 GHz on the Core 2 Quad Q9100 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 — a 1.8% clock advantage for the Turion 64 X2 TL-66. The Core 2 Quad Q9100 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 uses Brisbane (2007−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Quad Q9100 scores 1,806 against the Turion 64 X2 TL-66's 1,808 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion 64 X2 TL-66.

Feature	Core 2 Quad Q9100	Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.26 GHz	2.3 GHz+2%
Base Clock	2.26 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	6 MB (total)+500%	1 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Brisbane (2007−2008)
PassMark	1,806	1,808