Turion II Neo K625 vs Athlon 64 TF-20

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 Neo K625 is positioned at rank 542 and the Athlon 64 TF-20 is on rank 790, so the Turion II Neo K625 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 Neo K625

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

97%

#529

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

709%

#530

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

699%

#531

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

642%

#532

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

639%

#533

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

633%

#535

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

611%

#536

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

586%

#537

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

585%

#538

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

569%

#542

Turion II Neo K625

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#548

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

98%

#556

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 TF-20

#778

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1178%

#779

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1161%

#780

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1066%

#781

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1061%

#782

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1051%

#784

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1015%

#785

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

973%

#786

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

972%

#787

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

946%

#790

Athlon 64 TF-20

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

99%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

98%

#800

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

98%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

97%

#805

3020e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon 64 TF-20 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion II Neo K625 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II Neo K625	Athlon 64 TF-20
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sherman (2009) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II Neo K625	Athlon 64 TF-20
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 Neo K625 Benchmark Check

Athlon 64 TF-20 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Neo K625 and Athlon 64 TF-20

Turion II Neo K625

The Turion II Neo K625 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.5 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,241 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon 64 TF-20

The Athlon 64 TF-20 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Sherman (2009) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1g1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,245 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Turion II Neo K625 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Athlon 64 TF-20 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Turion II Neo K625 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Turion II Neo K625 versus 1.6 GHz on the Athlon 64 TF-20 — a 6.5% clock advantage for the Athlon 64 TF-20. The Turion II Neo K625 uses the Geneva (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon 64 TF-20 uses Sherman (2009) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Neo K625 scores 1,241 against the Athlon 64 TF-20's 1,245 — a 0.3% lead for the Athlon 64 TF-20.

Feature	Turion II Neo K625	Athlon 64 TF-20
Cores / Threads	2 / 2+100%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz	1.6 GHz+7%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Geneva (2010)	Sherman (2009)
PassMark	1,241	1,245

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Neo K625 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon 64 TF-20 uses S1g1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.