Turion II Neo K625
VS
Xeon 5140

Turion II Neo K625 vs Xeon 5140

AMD

Turion II Neo K625

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.5 GHz2010
VS
Intel

Xeon 5140

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.33 GHz2006

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 Xeon 5140 is on rank 961, 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 Xeon 5140

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
33628%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
6349%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
5641%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
4358%
#531
EPYC 7543
MSRP: $10257|Avg: $468
99%
#532
Xeon Platinum 8368Q
MSRP: $7719|Avg: $7719
98%
#533
Xeon Gold 6250
MSRP: $3400|Avg: $2000
98%
#534
Xeon E5-2699 v4
MSRP: $4115|Avg: $400
97%
#535
Xeon W-3245M
MSRP: $5002|Avg: $5002
92%
#961
Xeon 5140
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#963
Xeon E5-2660
MSRP: $1329|Avg: $65
98%
#964
Xeon E5-2667 v3
MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150
98%
#966
Xeon E3110
MSRP: $214|Avg: $158
98%
#969
Xeon L3406
MSRP: $189|Avg: $30
94%
#970
Xeon E5-2687W v2
MSRP: $2112|Avg: $62
94%
#972
Xeon L5430
MSRP: $390|Avg: $380
94%
#973
Xeon E5-2470
MSRP: $1440|Avg: $125
94%
#974
Xeon E5-2670
MSRP: $1552|Avg: $60
93%
#976
Xeon X3470
MSRP: $589|Avg: $16
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 5140 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightTurion II Neo K625Xeon 5140
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion II Neo K625 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightTurion II Neo K625Xeon 5140
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Neo K625 and Xeon 5140

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

Xeon 5140

The Xeon 5140 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.33 GHz, with boost up to 2.33 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,235 points. Launch price was $15.

Processing Power

Both the Turion II Neo K625 and Xeon 5140 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Turion II Neo K625 versus 2.33 GHz on the Xeon 5140 — a 43.3% clock advantage for the Xeon 5140. The Turion II Neo K625 uses the Geneva (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Xeon 5140 uses Woodcrest (2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Neo K625 scores 1,241 against the Xeon 5140's 1,235 — a 0.5% lead for the Turion II Neo K625.

FeatureTurion II Neo K625Xeon 5140
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.5 GHz
2.33 GHz+55%
Base Clock
2.33 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
Process
45 nm-31%
65 nm
Architecture
Geneva (2010)
Woodcrest (2006)
PassMark
1,241
1,235
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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Neo K625 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon 5140 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureTurion II Neo K625Xeon 5140
Socket
S1
LGA771
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0