Turion II M520 vs Athlon II P360

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 M520 is positioned at rank 303 and the Athlon II P360 is on rank 662, so the Turion II M520 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 M520

#291

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

450%

#292

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

444%

#293

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

407%

#294

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

405%

#295

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

402%

#297

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

388%

#298

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

372%

#299

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

371%

#300

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

361%

#303

Turion II M520

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II P360

#650

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

905%

#651

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

891%

#652

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

818%

#653

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

815%

#654

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

807%

#656

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

780%

#657

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

747%

#658

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

746%

#659

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

726%

#662

Athlon II P360

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#665

Athlon X2 QL-64

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#666

Core 3 N350

MSRP: $225|Avg: $220

99%

#668

FX-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Analysis: Based on specifications, the Turion II M520 shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Turion II M520	Athlon II P360
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II M520	Athlon II P360
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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 M520 Benchmark Check

Athlon II P360 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II M520 and Athlon II P360

Turion II M520

The Turion II M520 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: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,955 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon II P360

The Athlon II P360 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,946 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion II M520 and Athlon II P360 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Turion II M520 versus 2.3 GHz on the Athlon II P360 — identical boost frequencies. The Turion II M520 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon II P360 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II M520 scores 1,955 against the Athlon II P360's 1,946 — a 0.5% lead for the Turion II M520.

Feature	Turion II M520	Athlon II P360
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,955	1,946

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II M520 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II P360 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.