Turion II Neo K625 vs Atom x5-Z8500

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II Neo K625

2 / 2

1,241

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Atom x5-Z8500

4 / 4

1,242

+0.1%

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 Neo K625 is positioned at rank 542 and the Atom x5-Z8500 is on rank 450, so the Atom x5-Z8500 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 Atom x5-Z8500

#438

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

591%

#439

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

582%

#440

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

534%

#441

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

532%

#442

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

527%

#444

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

509%

#445

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

488%

#446

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

487%

#447

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

474%

#450

Atom x5-Z8500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Atom x5-Z8500 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion II Neo K625 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II Neo K625	Atom x5-Z8500
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II Neo K625	Atom x5-Z8500
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 Neo K625 Benchmark Check

Atom x5-Z8500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Neo K625 and Atom x5-Z8500

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.

Atom x5-Z8500

The Atom x5-Z8500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.44 GHz, with boost up to 2.24 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,242 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Turion II Neo K625 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Atom x5-Z8500 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Atom x5-Z8500 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Turion II Neo K625 versus 2.24 GHz on the Atom x5-Z8500 — a 39.6% clock advantage for the Atom x5-Z8500. The Turion II Neo K625 uses the Geneva (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Atom x5-Z8500 uses Cherry Trail (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Neo K625 scores 1,241 against the Atom x5-Z8500's 1,242 — a 0.1% lead for the Atom x5-Z8500.

Feature	Turion II Neo K625	Atom x5-Z8500
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz	2.24 GHz+49%
Base Clock	—	1.44 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Geneva (2010)	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
PassMark	1,241	1,242

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Neo K625 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom x5-Z8500 uses UTFCBGA1380 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion II Neo K625	Atom x5-Z8500
Socket	S1	UTFCBGA1380
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	2