Pentium N4200 vs Turion II P540

Pentium N4200

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.5 GHz2016

Turion II P540

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium N4200

4 / 4

2,158

0.0%

2,160

+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 N4200 is positioned at rank 1012 and the Turion II P540 is on rank 247, so the Turion II P540 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 N4200

#1000

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2190%

#1001

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2157%

#1002

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1981%

#1003

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1972%

#1004

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1954%

#1006

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1887%

#1007

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1809%

#1008

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1806%

#1009

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1757%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

100%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

100%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

99%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

98%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

98%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

97%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

97%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

96%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

95%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

95%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

95%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

94%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

93%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II P540

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

100%

#235

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

407%

#236

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

402%

#237

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

369%

#238

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

367%

#239

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

364%

#241

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

351%

#242

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

337%

#243

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

336%

#244

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

327%

#247

Turion II P540

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium N4200 (2016) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR3, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium N4200	Turion II P540
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($30.89)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Apollo Lake (2014−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion II P540 (2010) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium N4200	Turion II P540
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($30.89)	✅ 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 N4200 Benchmark Check

Turion II P540 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium N4200 and Turion II P540

Pentium N4200

The Pentium N4200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1296. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,158 points. Launch price was $161.

Turion II P540

The Turion II P540 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,160 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Pentium N4200 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Turion II P540 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Pentium N4200 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Pentium N4200 versus 2.4 GHz on the Turion II P540 — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Pentium N4200. The Pentium N4200 uses the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Turion II P540 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium N4200 scores 2,158 against the Turion II P540's 2,160 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion II P540.

Feature	Pentium N4200	Turion II P540
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz+4%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	—
L3 Cache	2 MB L2 Cache	—
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	14 nm-69%	45 nm
Architecture	Apollo Lake (2014−2016)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	2,158	2,160

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium N4200 uses the FCBGA1296 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Turion II P540 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.