Turion II P560 vs Xeon X5272
Turion II P560
Xeon X5272
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 P560 is positioned at rank 463 and the Xeon X5272 is on rank 1029, so the Turion II P560 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Turion II P560
Performance Per Dollar Xeon X5272
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Turion II P560 | Xeon X5272 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($76) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Turion II P560 | Xeon X5272 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($76) |
Performance Check
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 P560 and Xeon X5272
Turion II P560
The Turion II P560 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: 2.5 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,455 points. Launch price was $69.
Xeon X5272
The Xeon X5272 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,451 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Turion II P560 is built on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Turion II P560 scores 1,455 against the Xeon X5272's 1,451 — a 0.3% lead for the Turion II P560.
| Feature | Turion II P560 | Xeon X5272 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | — |
| Boost Clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Base Clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB L2 Cache |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | — |
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Champlain (2010−2011) | — |
| PassMark | 1,455 | 1,451 |
Memory & Platform
The Turion II P560 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon X5272 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Turion II P560 | Xeon X5272 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | S1 | LGA771 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR2 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Turion II P560) / true (Xeon X5272). Primary use case: Xeon X5272 targets Server.
| Feature | Turion II P560 | Xeon X5272 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | true |
| Target Use | — | Server |
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