Pentium Dual Core T2390 vs Turion X2 RM-76

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Dual Core T2390

2 / 2

1,771

+0.1%

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,770

0.0%

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 Dual Core T2390 is positioned at rank 863 and the Turion X2 RM-76 is on rank 349, so the Turion X2 RM-76 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 Dual Core T2390

#851

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1425%

#852

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1404%

#853

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1289%

#854

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1283%

#855

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1271%

#857

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1228%

#858

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1177%

#859

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1175%

#860

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1144%

#863

Pentium Dual Core T2390

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#867

Core i7-1160G7

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

99%

#873

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

98%

#877

Microsoft SQ1

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion X2 RM-76

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

99%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

97%

#337

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

497%

#338

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

490%

#339

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

450%

#340

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

448%

#341

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

444%

#343

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

428%

#344

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

411%

#345

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

410%

#346

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

399%

#349

Turion X2 RM-76

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 Trade-off: The Turion X2 RM-76 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium Dual Core T2390 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T2390	Turion X2 RM-76
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Griffin (2008−2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Dual Core T2390	Turion X2 RM-76
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ 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.

Pentium Dual Core T2390 Benchmark Check

Turion X2 RM-76 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Turion X2 RM-76

Pentium Dual Core T2390

The Pentium Dual Core T2390 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.86 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,771 points. Launch price was $69.

Turion X2 RM-76

The Turion X2 RM-76 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Griffin (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,770 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Turion X2 RM-76 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.86 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T2390 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-76 — a 21.2% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-76. The Pentium Dual Core T2390 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Turion X2 RM-76 uses Griffin (2008−2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core T2390 scores 1,771 against the Turion X2 RM-76's 1,770 — a 0.1% lead for the Pentium Dual Core T2390.

Feature	Pentium Dual Core T2390	Turion X2 RM-76
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.86 GHz	2.3 GHz+24%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Griffin (2008−2009)
PassMark	1,771	1,770

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual Core T2390 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Turion X2 RM-76 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.