Turion II M500 vs Pentium 1403

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II M500

2 / 2

1,865

+0.8%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium 1403

2 / 2

1,851

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 Pentium 1403 is on rank 404, 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 Pentium 1403

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5614%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1060%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

942%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

727%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

100%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

97%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

96%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

96%

#404

Pentium 1403

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#416

Xeon E3-1276 v3

MSRP: $213|Avg: $244

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion II M500 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 1403 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II M500	Pentium 1403
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 (Legacy / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II M500	Pentium 1403
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

Pentium 1403 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II M500 and Pentium 1403

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.

Pentium 1403

The Pentium 1403 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 5 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 1,851 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion II M500 and Pentium 1403 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Turion II M500 is built on the Caspian (2009) architecture. In PassMark, the Turion II M500 scores 1,865 against the Pentium 1403's 1,851 — a 0.8% lead for the Turion II M500.

Feature	Turion II M500	Pentium 1403
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	—
Base Clock	—	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	—	5 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	—
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	—
PassMark	1,865	1,851