Turion 64 X2 TL-64 vs Xeon E5502

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion 64 X2 TL-64

2 / 2

1,726

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Xeon E5502

2 / 2

1,725

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-64 is positioned at rank 361 and the Xeon E5502 is on rank 893, 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 Xeon E5502

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

22639%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4274%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3798%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2934%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

99%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

99%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

98%

#505

Xeon E5-2679 v4

MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500

97%

#506

Xeon E5-2680 v3

MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212

93%

#507

Xeon Platinum 8562Y+

MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000

92%

#508

Xeon E7-8895 v2

MSRP: $6841|Avg: $65

91%

#893

Xeon E5502

MSRP: $188|Avg: $39

100%

#898

Xeon W-2225

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150

97%

#899

Xeon E5-2650L v3

MSRP: $1329|Avg: N/A

97%

#906

Xeon E5405

MSRP: $209|Avg: $15

91%

#907

Xeon E5-2440

MSRP: $728|Avg: $249

91%

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 ($39) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5502 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-64	Xeon E5502
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($39)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Trinidad (2006−2007) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion 64 X2 TL-64 ($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 ($39 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Turion 64 X2 TL-64	Xeon E5502
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($39)

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

Xeon E5502 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion 64 X2 TL-64 and Xeon E5502

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.

Xeon E5502

The Xeon E5502 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 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.87 GHz. L3 cache: 4 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: 1,725 points. Launch price was $95.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 and Xeon E5502 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 versus 1.87 GHz on the Xeon E5502 — a 16.2% 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 Xeon E5502 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion 64 X2 TL-64 scores 1,726 against the Xeon E5502's 1,725 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion 64 X2 TL-64.

Feature	Turion 64 X2 TL-64	Xeon E5502
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+18%	1.87 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.86 GHz
L3 Cache	—	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Trinidad (2006−2007)	Gainestown (2009−2010)
PassMark	1,726	1,725
Geekbench 6 Single	—	200
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	800

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Memory & Platform

The Turion 64 X2 TL-64 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5502 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.