Turion 64 X2 TL-64 vs Celeron M 540

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion 64 X2 TL-64

2 / 2

1,726

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Celeron M 540

1 / 1

1,744

+1.0%

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-64 is positioned at rank 361 and the Celeron M 540 is on rank 873, 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 Celeron M 540

#861

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1447%

#862

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1426%

#863

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1309%

#864

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1303%

#865

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1291%

#867

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1247%

#868

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1195%

#869

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1193%

#870

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1161%

#873

Celeron M 540

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

100%

#877

Microsoft SQ1

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

99%

#879

Core i5-6440HQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

99%

#883

Celeron Dual-Core T1600

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#884

Athlon II N330

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion 64 X2 TL-64 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron M 540 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-64	Celeron M 540
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-64	Celeron M 540
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

Celeron M 540 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 X2 TL-64 and Celeron M 540

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.

Celeron M 540

The Celeron M 540 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.86 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,744 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Turion 64 X2 TL-64 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron M 540 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 versus 1.86 GHz on the Celeron M 540 — a 16.7% clock advantage for the Turion 64 X2 TL-64. The Turion 64 X2 TL-64 uses the Trinidad (2006−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron M 540 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 scores 1,726 against the Celeron M 540's 1,744 — a 1% lead for the Celeron M 540.

Feature	Turion 64 X2 TL-64	Celeron M 540
Cores / Threads	2 / 2+100%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+18%	1.86 GHz
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Trinidad (2006−2007)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	1,726	1,744+1%