Turion 64 X2 TL-56 vs Xeon E5540

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion 64 X2 TL-56

2 / 2

2,835

+1.1%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Xeon E5540

4 / 8

2,805

0.0%

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 Xeon E5540 is on rank 745, 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 Xeon E5540

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

14813%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2797%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2485%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1920%

#433

Xeon Gold 6346

MSRP: $2708|Avg: $2195

99%

#434

Xeon W-3225

MSRP: $1319|Avg: $850

99%

#435

Xeon Gold 6354

MSRP: $2878|Avg: $2898

98%

#436

Xeon Gold 5218T

MSRP: $1572|Avg: $1349

97%

#437

Xeon 6960P

MSRP: $9625|Avg: $9625

97%

#745

Xeon E5540

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#747

Xeon E5-2403 v2

MSRP: $192|Avg: $61

99%

#748

Xeon E3-1285 v4

MSRP: $556|Avg: $200

99%

#750

Xeon E3-1260L

MSRP: $294|Avg: $270

99%

#758

Xeon E3-1281 v3

MSRP: $555|Avg: $636

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5540 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-56	Xeon E5540
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Trinidad / Tyler (2007) / 90/65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion 64 X2 TL-56 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-56	Xeon E5540
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.

Turion 64 X2 TL-56 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5540 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 X2 TL-56 and Xeon E5540

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.

Xeon E5540

The Xeon E5540 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.53 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,805 points. Launch price was $30.

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Processing Power

The Turion 64 X2 TL-56 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5540 offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon E5540 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-56 versus 2.8 GHz on the Xeon E5540 — a 43.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E5540. The Turion 64 X2 TL-56 uses the Trinidad / Tyler (2007) architecture (90/65 nm), while the Xeon E5540 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion 64 X2 TL-56 scores 2,835 against the Xeon E5540's 2,805 — a 1.1% lead for the Turion 64 X2 TL-56.

Feature	Turion 64 X2 TL-56	Xeon E5540
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 8+100%
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	2.8 GHz+56%
Base Clock	—	2.53 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)	Gainestown (2009−2010)
PassMark	2,835+1%	2,805

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Memory & Platform

The Turion 64 X2 TL-56 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5540 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.