Turion 64 X2 TL-64 vs Athlon 64 X2 5800+

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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-64 is positioned at rank 361 and the Athlon 64 X2 5800+ is on rank 1037, so the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 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-64

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

100%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

99%

#349

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

510%

#350

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

503%

#351

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

461%

#352

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

459%

#353

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

455%

#355

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

439%

#356

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

421%

#357

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

421%

#358

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

409%

#361

Turion 64 X2 TL-64

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#375

Pentium Dual Core T3200

MSRP: $64|Avg: $5

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 X2 5800+

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

41069%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

38806%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

28177%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

8488%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

6724%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

5882%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3369%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3325%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3027%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3027%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

2993%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2913%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2872%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2860%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2834%

#1037

Athlon 64 X2 5800+

MSRP: $230|Avg: $20

100%

#1038

Phenom II X2 B53

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

100%

#1039

Core 2 Quad Q9300

MSRP: $266|Avg: $27

100%

#1040

Athlon II X4 638

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

99%

#1041

Core 2 Duo E7200

MSRP: $133|Avg: $133

99%

#1043

Phenom X3 8750

MSRP: $195|Avg: $20

98%

#1044

Pentium G4400TE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

96%

#1045

Celeron 2.60

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

96%

#1046

Core i7-990X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $225

94%

#1047

Phenom X4 9750B

MSRP: $215|Avg: $34

93%

#1048

Core 2 Duo E8200

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

92%

#1049

Core 2 Quad Q9450

MSRP: $316|Avg: $15

92%

#1050

Core 2 Duo E8600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $95

91%

#1051

Core 2 Duo E6320

MSRP: $163|Avg: $5

90%

#1052

Core i7-980X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon 64 X2 5800+ delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-64	Athlon 64 X2 5800+
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Trinidad (2006−2007) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Brisbane (2007−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-64	Athlon 64 X2 5800+
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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-64 Benchmark Check

Athlon 64 X2 5800+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 X2 TL-64 and Athlon 64 X2 5800+

Turion 64 X2 TL-64

The Turion 64 X2 TL-64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Trinidad (2006−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,726 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon 64 X2 5800+

The Athlon 64 X2 5800+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Brisbane (2007−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,745 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 and Athlon 64 X2 5800+ share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 versus 3 GHz on the Athlon 64 X2 5800+ — a 30.8% clock advantage for the Athlon 64 X2 5800+. The Turion 64 X2 TL-64 uses the Trinidad (2006−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the Athlon 64 X2 5800+ uses Brisbane (2007−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 scores 1,726 against the Athlon 64 X2 5800+'s 1,745 — a 1.1% lead for the Athlon 64 X2 5800+.

Feature	Turion 64 X2 TL-64	Athlon 64 X2 5800+
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	3 GHz+36%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Trinidad (2006−2007)	Brisbane (2007−2008)
PassMark	1,726	1,745+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Turion 64 X2 TL-64 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon 64 X2 5800+ uses AM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.