Pentium 2129Y vs Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

Pentium 2129Y

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.1 GHz2012

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.1 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 2129Y

2 / 2

1,502

0.0%

Pentium U5600

Celeron T3300

Core i3-370M

Pentium Dual Core T4500

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

2 / 2

1,503

+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 Pentium 2129Y is positioned at rank 590 and the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 is on rank 444, so the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 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 Pentium 2129Y

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

99%

#578

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

781%

#579

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

770%

#580

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

707%

#581

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

704%

#582

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

697%

#584

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

673%

#585

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

646%

#586

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

644%

#587

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

627%

#590

Pentium 2129Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

#432

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

586%

#433

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

577%

#434

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

530%

#435

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

527%

#436

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

523%

#438

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

505%

#439

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

484%

#440

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

483%

#441

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

470%

#444

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

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 X2 Ultra ZM-80 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 2129Y in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium 2129Y	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 2129Y	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80
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.

Pentium 2129Y Benchmark Check

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 2129Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

Pentium 2129Y

The Pentium 2129Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 1.1 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,502 points. Launch price was $150.

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Puma (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1g2. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,503 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 2129Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.1 GHz on the Pentium 2129Y versus 2.1 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 — a 62.5% clock advantage for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80. The Pentium 2129Y uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 uses Puma (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 2129Y scores 1,502 against the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80's 1,503 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 2129Y vs 0 kB on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80.

Feature	Pentium 2129Y	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.1 GHz	2.1 GHz+91%
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB+700%
Process	22 nm-66%	65 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Puma (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,502	1,503

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 2129Y uses the BGA1023 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 uses S1g2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.