Turion II P520
VS
Celeron M 585

Turion II P520 vs Celeron M 585

AMD

Turion II P520

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2010
VS
Intel

Celeron M 585

1 Cores1 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.16 GHz2008

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 P520 is positioned at rank 281 and the Celeron M 585 is on rank 430, so the Turion II P520 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 P520

#82
Core i7-11700B
MSRP: $323|Avg: $311
98%
#83
Core i7-13700HX
MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A
97%
#269
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
430%
#270
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
424%
#271
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
389%
#272
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
387%
#273
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
384%
#275
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
371%
#276
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
355%
#277
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
355%
#278
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
345%
#281
Turion II P520
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron M 585

#418
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
569%
#419
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
561%
#420
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
515%
#421
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
513%
#422
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
508%
#424
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
490%
#425
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
470%
#426
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
469%
#427
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
457%
#430
Celeron M 585
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 Trade-off: The Turion II P520 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron M 585 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.7% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightTurion II P520Celeron M 585
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightTurion II P520Celeron M 585
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 P520 and Celeron M 585

AMD

Turion II P520

The Turion II P520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,047 points. Launch price was $69.

Intel

Celeron M 585

The Celeron M 585 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 August 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.16 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,062 points. Launch price was $70.

Processing Power

The Turion II P520 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron M 585 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Turion II P520 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Turion II P520 versus 2.16 GHz on the Celeron M 585 — a 6.3% clock advantage for the Turion II P520. The Turion II P520 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Celeron M 585 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II P520 scores 2,047 against the Celeron M 585's 2,062 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron M 585.

FeatureTurion II P520Celeron M 585
Cores / Threads
2 / 2+100%
1 / 1
Boost Clock
2.3 GHz+6%
2.16 GHz
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
Process
45 nm-31%
65 nm
Architecture
Champlain (2010−2011)
Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark
2,047
2,062
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Memory & Platform

The Turion II P520 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron M 585 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureTurion II P520Celeron M 585
Socket
S1g4
PGA478
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0+82%
PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed
800
Max RAM Capacity
4
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion II P520) / false (Celeron M 585). Direct competitor: Celeron M 585 rivals Mobile Sempron SI-40.

FeatureTurion II P520Celeron M 585
Integrated GPU
No
IGPU Model
None
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
false