Turion II Neo K685 vs Athlon 5150

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 K685 is positioned at rank 473 and the Athlon 5150 is on rank 314, so the Athlon 5150 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 K685

#461

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

618%

#462

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

609%

#463

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

559%

#464

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

557%

#465

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

551%

#467

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

533%

#468

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

511%

#469

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

510%

#470

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

496%

#473

Turion II Neo K685

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#488

Processor U300

MSRP: $193|Avg: $180

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 5150

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

4626%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

4371%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

3174%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

956%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

757%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

663%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

379%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

375%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

341%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

341%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

337%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

328%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

323%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

322%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

319%

#287

Core Ultra 9 285T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $549

100%

#288

Core i5-12500TE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $225

99%

#289

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

MSRP: $108|Avg: $70

98%

#290

Core i9-10900KF

MSRP: $509|Avg: $336

98%

#291

Core i9-14900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $577

98%

#292

Core i5-13500T

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

98%

#293

Core i3-10300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $140.49

98%

#294

Core i9-10900F

MSRP: $464|Avg: $300

98%

#295

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $429

98%

#296

Core i7-9700F

MSRP: $323|Avg: $200

98%

#314

Athlon 5150

MSRP: $21|Avg: $21

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion II Neo K685 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon 5150 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II Neo K685	Athlon 5150
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($21)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II Neo K685	Athlon 5150
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($21)

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 K685 Benchmark Check

Athlon 5150 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Neo K685 and Athlon 5150

Turion II Neo K685

The Turion II Neo K685 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: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,424 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon 5150

The Athlon 5150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM1. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,415 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Turion II Neo K685 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Athlon 5150 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Athlon 5150 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Turion II Neo K685 versus 1.6 GHz on the Athlon 5150 — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Turion II Neo K685. The Turion II Neo K685 uses the Geneva (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Athlon 5150 uses Kabini (2013−2014) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Neo K685 scores 1,424 against the Athlon 5150's 1,415 — a 0.6% lead for the Turion II Neo K685.

Feature	Turion II Neo K685	Athlon 5150
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz+12%	1.6 GHz
L2 Cache	1 MB	2048 kB+100%
Process	45 nm	28 nm-38%
Architecture	Geneva (2010)	Kabini (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,424	1,415

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Neo K685 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon 5150 uses AM1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion II Neo K685	Athlon 5150
Socket	S1g4	AM1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16
RAM Channels	—	1
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion II Neo K685) / true (Athlon 5150). The Athlon 5150 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R3 Graphics), while the Turion II Neo K685 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Athlon 5150 rivals Pentium J2900.