Turion 64 X2 TL-56 vs Core i7-920

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion 64 X2 TL-56

2 / 2

2,835

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i7-920

4 / 8

2,866

+1.1%

Pentium Dual Core T2370

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 Turion 64 X2 TL-56 is positioned at rank 139 and the Core i7-920 is on rank 997, so the Turion 64 X2 TL-56 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 Turion 64 X2 TL-56

#36

Core i5-11500B

MSRP: $185|Avg: $185

98%

#127

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

310%

#128

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

306%

#129

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

281%

#130

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

280%

#131

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

277%

#133

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

268%

#134

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

257%

#135

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

256%

#136

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

249%

#139

Turion 64 X2 TL-56

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#140

Core 2 Duo P8700

MSRP: $241|Avg: $85

99%

#147

Atom N2800

MSRP: $47|Avg: $3

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-920

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

30893%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

29191%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

21195%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

6385%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

5058%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

4425%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

2534%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

2501%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

2277%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

2277%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2252%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2191%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2160%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2152%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2132%

#997

Core i7-920

MSRP: $284|Avg: $79

100%

#998

Core i7-4960X

MSRP: $990|Avg: $136

100%

#999

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#1001

Core 2 Duo E4400

MSRP: $113|Avg: $20

96%

#1002

Pentium D 915

MSRP: $74|Avg: $10

94%

#1003

Core 2 Quad Q9400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

93%

#1004

Core i5-655K

MSRP: $216|Avg: $55

93%

#1005

Celeron 450

MSRP: $53|Avg: $5

93%

#1006

Core 2 Duo E4600

MSRP: $133|Avg: $9.6

92%

#1008

Core i7-870S

MSRP: $300|Avg: $80

91%

#1009

Core 2 Duo E6540

MSRP: $163|Avg: $15

91%

#1010

Celeron 430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

91%

#1011

Athlon X2 BE-2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $80

90%

#1012

Core i7-875K

MSRP: $353|Avg: $175

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-920 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion 64 X2 TL-56 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-56	Core i7-920
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($79)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Trinidad / Tyler (2007) / 90/65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Bloomfield (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-56	Core i7-920
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($79)

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.

Turion 64 X2 TL-56 Benchmark Check

Core i7-920 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 X2 TL-56 and Core i7-920

Turion 64 X2 TL-56

The Turion 64 X2 TL-56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Trinidad / Tyler (2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 90/65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,835 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i7-920

The Core i7-920 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Novembro 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Bloomfield (2008−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 2.93 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,866 points. Launch price was $340.

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Processing Power

The Turion 64 X2 TL-56 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Core i7-920 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Core i7-920 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-56 versus 2.93 GHz on the Core i7-920 — a 47.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-920. The Turion 64 X2 TL-56 uses the Trinidad / Tyler (2007) architecture (90/65 nm), while the Core i7-920 uses Bloomfield (2008−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion 64 X2 TL-56 scores 2,835 against the Core i7-920's 2,866 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i7-920.

Feature	Turion 64 X2 TL-56	Core i7-920
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 8+100%
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	2.93 GHz+63%
Base Clock	—	2.66 GHz
L3 Cache	—	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	90/65 nm	45 nm-50%
Architecture	Trinidad / Tyler (2007)	Bloomfield (2008−2010)
PassMark	2,835	2,866+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Turion 64 X2 TL-56 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-920 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.