Turion II P540 vs Core m3-6Y30

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II P540

2 / 2

2,160

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core m3-6Y30

2 / 4

2,180

+0.9%

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 P540 is positioned at rank 247 and the Core m3-6Y30 is on rank 1136, so the Turion II P540 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 P540

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

100%

#235

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

407%

#236

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

402%

#237

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

369%

#238

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

367%

#239

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

364%

#241

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

351%

#242

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

337%

#243

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

336%

#244

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

327%

#247

Turion II P540

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core m3-6Y30

#1124

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3781%

#1125

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3726%

#1126

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3420%

#1127

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3405%

#1128

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3373%

#1130

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3258%

#1131

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3124%

#1132

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3119%

#1133

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3035%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

100%

#1138

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

99%

#1139

Core i5-520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1141

Celeron 807

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

98%

#1142

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

98%

#1143

Celeron 220

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

98%

#1144

Pentium B960

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

98%

#1146

Pentium 957

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

98%

#1147

Core 2 Duo SL9400

MSRP: $284|Avg: N/A

97%

#1149

Pentium N3540

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

97%

#1150

Core i7-3555LE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $280

96%

#1151

Core i3-2377M

MSRP: $250|Avg: N/A

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion II P540 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core m3-6Y30 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.9% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Turion II P540	Core m3-6Y30
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-Y (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II P540	Core m3-6Y30
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($281)

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 P540 Benchmark Check

Core m3-6Y30 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II P540 and Core m3-6Y30

Turion II P540

The Turion II P540 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: 2.4 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: 2,160 points. Launch price was $69.

Core m3-6Y30

The Core m3-6Y30 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-Y (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 0.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 4.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,180 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

The Turion II P540 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core m3-6Y30's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Turion II P540 versus 2.2 GHz on the Core m3-6Y30 — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Turion II P540. The Turion II P540 uses the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Core m3-6Y30 uses Skylake-Y (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II P540 scores 2,160 against the Core m3-6Y30's 2,180 — a 0.9% lead for the Core m3-6Y30.

Feature	Turion II P540	Core m3-6Y30
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+9%	2.2 GHz
Base Clock	—	0.9 GHz
L3 Cache	—	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	14 nm-69%
Architecture	Champlain (2010−2011)	Skylake-Y (2015)
PassMark	2,160	2,180

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II P540 uses the S1g4 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core m3-6Y30 uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.