Turion II N530 vs Core i3-5020U

Turion II N530

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.5 GHz2010

Core i3-5020U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II N530

2 / 2

2,245

+0.6%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i3-5020U

2 / 4

2,232

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 N530 is positioned at rank 229 and the Core i3-5020U is on rank 598, so the Turion II N530 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 N530

#217

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

392%

#218

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

386%

#219

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

355%

#220

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

353%

#221

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

350%

#223

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

338%

#224

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

324%

#225

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

323%

#226

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

315%

#229

Turion II N530

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-5020U

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

100%

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#586

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

789%

#587

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

777%

#588

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

713%

#589

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

710%

#590

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

704%

#592

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

680%

#593

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

652%

#594

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

651%

#595

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

633%

#598

Core i3-5020U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#608

Ryzen AI 5 330

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion II N530 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-5020U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II N530	Core i3-5020U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II N530	Core i3-5020U
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 N530 Benchmark Check

Core i3-5020U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II N530 and Core i3-5020U

Turion II N530

The Turion II N530 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.5 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,245 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i3-5020U

The Core i3-5020U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,232 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

The Turion II N530 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-5020U's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Turion II N530 versus 2.2 GHz on the Core i3-5020U — a 12.8% clock advantage for the Turion II N530. The Turion II N530 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i3-5020U uses Broadwell-U (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II N530 scores 2,245 against the Core i3-5020U's 2,232 — a 0.6% lead for the Turion II N530.

Feature	Turion II N530	Core i3-5020U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz+14%	2.2 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Broadwell-U (2015)
PassMark	2,245	2,232
Geekbench 6 Single	—	600
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,200

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II N530 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i3-5020U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion II N530	Core i3-5020U
Socket	S1	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion II N530) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-5020U). The Core i3-5020U includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 5500), while the Turion II N530 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-5020U targets Mainstream Laptop.