Turion II Neo K625
VS
Pentium G620

Turion II Neo K625 vs Pentium G620

AMD

Turion II Neo K625

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2010
VS
Intel

Pentium G620

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Pentium G620 is on rank 807, 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 Pentium G620

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
16118%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
15230%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
11058%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
3331%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
2639%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
2308%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
1322%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
1305%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
1188%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
1188%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
1175%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
1143%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
1127%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
1122%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
1112%
#807
Pentium G620
MSRP: $64|Avg: $12
100%
#808
Pentium G645T
MSRP: $64|Avg: $15
100%
#809
Core i5-7442EQ
MSRP: $250|Avg: $50
100%
#812
Core i3-3250T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $15
99%
#813
Core i5-5575R
MSRP: $265|Avg: $50
99%
#815
Core i3-3210
MSRP: $117|Avg: $25
99%
#816
Celeron G3900E
MSRP: $107|Avg: $35
98%
#817
Athlon II X3 435
MSRP: $87|Avg: $15
98%
#818
Core i7-6822EQ
MSRP: $294|Avg: $190
98%
#819
Athlon II X4 645
MSRP: $126|Avg: $20
97%
#820
Core i5-7400
MSRP: $294|Avg: $70
96%
#821
Pentium E5800
MSRP: $64|Avg: $15
96%
#822
Core i7-6820EQ
MSRP: $378|Avg: $344
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium G620 leads in gaming performance. However, the Turion II Neo K625 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightTurion II Neo K625Pentium G620
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($12)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightTurion II Neo K625Pentium G620
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($12)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Neo K625 and Pentium G620

AMD

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.

Intel

Pentium G620

The Pentium G620 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 22 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,238 points. Launch price was $60.

Processing Power

Both the Turion II Neo K625 and Pentium G620 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Turion II Neo K625 versus 2.6 GHz on the Pentium G620 — a 53.7% clock advantage for the Pentium G620. The Turion II Neo K625 uses the Geneva (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium G620 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Neo K625 scores 1,241 against the Pentium G620's 1,238 — a 0.2% lead for the Turion II Neo K625.

FeatureTurion II Neo K625Pentium G620
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.5 GHz
2.6 GHz+73%
Base Clock
2.6 GHz
L3 Cache
3 MB (total)
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
256 kB (per core)
Process
45 nm
32 nm-29%
Architecture
Geneva (2010)
Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark
1,241
1,238
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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Neo K625 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium G620 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureTurion II Neo K625Pentium G620
Socket
S1
LGA1155
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0