Turion II M500
VS
Xeon L5410

Turion II M500 vs Xeon L5410

AMD

Turion II M500

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2009
VS
Intel

Xeon L5410

4 Cores4 Thrd50 WWMax: 0.33 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Xeon L5410 is on rank 890, 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 Xeon L5410

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
22419%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
4233%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
3761%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
2905%
#500
Xeon Gold 6138
MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300
100%
#501
Xeon E5-2690 v4
MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389
99%
#502
Xeon Platinum 8362
MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740
98%
#503
Xeon W-3275M
MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449
98%
#504
Xeon E5-2660 v3
MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150
97%
#505
Xeon E5-2679 v4
MSRP: $2702|Avg: $500
96%
#506
Xeon E5-2680 v3
MSRP: $1745|Avg: $212
92%
#507
Xeon Platinum 8562Y+
MSRP: $5945|Avg: $7000
91%
#890
Xeon L5410
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#893
Xeon E5502
MSRP: $188|Avg: $39
99%
#898
Xeon W-2225
MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150
96%
#900
Xeon E5-2650L v3
MSRP: $1329|Avg: N/A
96%
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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon L5410 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightTurion II M500Xeon L5410
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Harpertown (2007−2008) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion II M500 ($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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightTurion II M500Xeon L5410
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II M500 and Xeon L5410

AMD

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.

Intel

Xeon L5410

The Xeon L5410 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 March 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Harpertown (2007−2008) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.33 GHz, with boost up to 0.33 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 50 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,853 points. Launch price was $320.

Processing Power

The Turion II M500 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon L5410 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon L5410 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Turion II M500 versus 0.33 GHz on the Xeon L5410 — a 147.8% clock advantage for the Turion II M500. The Turion II M500 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon L5410 uses Harpertown (2007−2008) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II M500 scores 1,865 against the Xeon L5410's 1,853 — a 0.6% lead for the Turion II M500.

FeatureTurion II M500Xeon L5410
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock
2.2 GHz+567%
0.33 GHz
Base Clock
2.33 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache
1 MB
6 MB (total)+500%
Process
45 nm
45 nm
Architecture
Caspian (2009)
Harpertown (2007−2008)
PassMark
1,865
1,853
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Memory & Platform

The Turion II M500 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon L5410 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureTurion II M500Xeon L5410
Socket
S1g3
LGA771
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0