Turion II M500 vs Atom x7-E3950

CPU

GPU

Turion II M500

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2009

Atom x7-E3950

4 Cores4 Thrd12 WWMax: 2 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II M500

2 / 2

1,865

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Atom x7-E3950

4 / 4

1,864

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 II M500 is positioned at rank 322 and the Atom x7-E3950 is on rank 480, so the Turion II M500 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 II M500

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#310

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

472%

#311

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

465%

#312

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

427%

#313

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

425%

#314

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

421%

#316

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

407%

#317

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

390%

#318

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

389%

#319

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

379%

#322

Turion II M500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#336

Xeon E3-1505M v5

MSRP: $115|Avg: $115

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom x7-E3950

#153

Core i7-1370P

MSRP: $438|Avg: $280

98%

#467

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

630%

#468

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

620%

#469

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

570%

#470

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

567%

#471

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

562%

#473

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

542%

#474

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

520%

#475

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

519%

#476

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

505%

#480

Atom x7-E3950

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#487

Processor U300

MSRP: $193|Avg: $180

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Atom x7-E3950 (2016) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Turion II M500	Atom x7-E3950
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Apollo Lake (2014−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion II M500 (2009) relies on 45 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Turion II M500	Atom x7-E3950
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 II M500 Benchmark Check

Atom x7-E3950 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II M500 and Atom x7-E3950

Turion II M500

The Turion II M500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,865 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom x7-E3950

The Atom x7-E3950 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1296. Thermal design power (TDP): 12 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,864 points. Launch price was $57.

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Processing Power

The Turion II M500 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Atom x7-E3950 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom x7-E3950 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Turion II M500 versus 2 GHz on the Atom x7-E3950 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Turion II M500. The Turion II M500 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Atom x7-E3950 uses Apollo Lake (2014−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II M500 scores 1,865 against the Atom x7-E3950's 1,864 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion II M500.

Feature	Turion II M500	Atom x7-E3950
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+10%	2 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB (total)+100%
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	Apollo Lake (2014−2016)
PassMark	1,865	1,864
Geekbench 6 Single	—	245

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II M500 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom x7-E3950 uses FCBGA1296 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion II M500	Atom x7-E3950
Socket	S1g3	FCBGA1296
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	4
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	6

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion II M500) / VT-x, VT-d (Atom x7-E3950). The Atom x7-E3950 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 505), while the Turion II M500 requires a dedicated GPU.