Core i5-4220Y
VS
Turion II Ultra M620

Core i5-4220Y vs Turion II Ultra M620

Intel

Core i5-4220Y

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2 GHz2014
VS
AMD

Turion II Ultra M620

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.5 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 i5-4220Y is positioned at rank 185 and the Turion II Ultra M620 is on rank 381, so the Core i5-4220Y 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 i5-4220Y

#49
Core i9-12900HX
MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A
100%
#173
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
355%
#174
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
350%
#175
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
321%
#176
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
320%
#177
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
317%
#179
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
306%
#180
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
293%
#181
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
293%
#182
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
285%
#185
Core i5-4220Y
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#193
Pentium Gold 4417U
MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A
98%
#195
Atom N475
MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II Ultra M620

#119
Ryzen 7 PRO 250
MSRP: $400|Avg: $380
98%
#369
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
529%
#370
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
521%
#371
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
478%
#372
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
476%
#373
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
472%
#375
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
455%
#376
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
437%
#377
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
436%
#378
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
424%
#381
Turion II Ultra M620
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#391
Core i5-1145GRE
MSRP: $362|Avg: N/A
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion II Ultra M620 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-4220Y in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightCore i5-4220YTurion II Ultra M620
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCore i5-4220YTurion II Ultra M620
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-4220Y and Turion II Ultra M620

Intel

Core i5-4220Y

The Core i5-4220Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 11.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,652 points. Launch price was $281.

AMD

Turion II Ultra M620

The Turion II Ultra M620 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: 2.5 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,665 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

The Core i5-4220Y packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Turion II Ultra M620's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Core i5-4220Y versus 2.5 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M620 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Turion II Ultra M620. The Core i5-4220Y uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Turion II Ultra M620 uses Caspian (2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4220Y scores 1,652 against the Turion II Ultra M620's 1,665 — a 0.8% lead for the Turion II Ultra M620.

FeatureCore i5-4220YTurion II Ultra M620
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
2 / 2
Boost Clock
2 GHz
2.5 GHz+25%
Base Clock
1.6 GHz
L3 Cache
3 MB
L2 Cache
512 kB
2 MB+300%
Process
22 nm-51%
45 nm
Architecture
Haswell (2013−2015)
Caspian (2009)
PassMark
1,652
1,665
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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-4220Y uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Turion II Ultra M620 uses S1g3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCore i5-4220YTurion II Ultra M620
Socket
FCBGA1168
S1g3
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0+50%
PCIe 2.0