Turion II Ultra M600 vs Core 2 Duo T5900

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II Ultra M600

2 / 2

2,120

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core 2 Duo T5900

2 / 2

2,123

+0.1%

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 Ultra M600 is positioned at rank 260 and the Core 2 Duo T5900 is on rank 19, so the Core 2 Duo T5900 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 Ultra M600

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

98%

#248

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

415%

#249

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

409%

#250

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

376%

#251

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

374%

#252

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

370%

#254

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

358%

#255

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

343%

#256

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

342%

#257

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

333%

#260

Turion II Ultra M600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T5900

#7

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

138%

#8

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

136%

#9

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

125%

#10

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

124%

#11

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

123%

#13

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

119%

#14

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

114%

#15

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

114%

#16

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

111%

#19

Core 2 Duo T5900

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

100%

#22

Core i3-3130M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

90%

#23

Core 2 Duo T5550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

86%

#24

Core 2 Duo T7100

MSRP: $197|Avg: $15

86%

#27

Pentium 2030M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

82%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

82%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

81%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

81%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

80%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

80%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

78%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion II Ultra M600 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Duo T5900 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Turion II Ultra M600	Core 2 Duo T5900
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II Ultra M600	Core 2 Duo T5900
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)

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 Ultra M600 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T5900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Ultra M600 and Core 2 Duo T5900

Turion II Ultra M600

The Turion II Ultra M600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,120 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo T5900

The Core 2 Duo T5900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,123 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion II Ultra M600 and Core 2 Duo T5900 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M600 versus 2.2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5900 — a 8.7% clock advantage for the Turion II Ultra M600. The Turion II Ultra M600 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T5900 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Ultra M600 scores 2,120 against the Core 2 Duo T5900's 2,123 — a 0.1% lead for the Core 2 Duo T5900.

Feature	Turion II Ultra M600	Core 2 Duo T5900
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+9%	2.2 GHz
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	2,120	2,123

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Ultra M600 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo T5900 uses P (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.