Turion II N550 vs Pentium Gold 6405U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II N550

2 / 2

1,315

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium Gold 6405U

2 / 4

1,320

+0.4%

Celeron N3010

Pentium D 940

Core 2 Duo E6750

Celeron Dual-Core T3100

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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 N550 is positioned at rank 511 and the Pentium Gold 6405U is on rank 770, so the Turion II N550 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 N550

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

100%

#162

Core Ultra 7 256V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $350

99%

#499

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

669%

#500

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

660%

#501

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

606%

#502

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

603%

#503

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

597%

#505

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

577%

#506

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

553%

#507

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

552%

#508

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

537%

#511

Turion II N550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Gold 6405U

#758

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1111%

#759

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1095%

#760

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1005%

#761

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1001%

#762

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

992%

#764

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

958%

#765

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

918%

#766

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

917%

#767

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

892%

#770

Pentium Gold 6405U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#772

Core i7-9750HF

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium Gold 6405U (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Turion II N550	Pentium Gold 6405U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion II N550 (2010) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Turion II N550	Pentium Gold 6405U
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 N550 Benchmark Check

Pentium Gold 6405U Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II N550 and Pentium Gold 6405U

Turion II N550

The Turion II N550 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: 2.6 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: 1,315 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium Gold 6405U

The Pentium Gold 6405U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 October 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,320 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

The Turion II N550 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Pentium Gold 6405U's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Turion II N550 versus 2.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 6405U — a 8% clock advantage for the Turion II N550. The Turion II N550 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium Gold 6405U uses Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II N550 scores 1,315 against the Pentium Gold 6405U's 1,320 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium Gold 6405U.

Feature	Turion II N550	Pentium Gold 6405U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+8%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
PassMark	1,315	1,320

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II N550 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium Gold 6405U uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.