Turion II Ultra M600 vs Core 2 Duo T6400

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II Ultra M600

2 / 2

2,120

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core 2 Duo T6400

2 / 2

2,115

0.0%

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 T6400 is on rank 49, so the Core 2 Duo T6400 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 T6400

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

95%

#37

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

208%

#38

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

205%

#39

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

188%

#40

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

187%

#41

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

186%

#43

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

179%

#44

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

172%

#45

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

172%

#46

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

167%

#49

Core 2 Duo T6400

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#51

Celeron N2807

MSRP: $107|Avg: $60

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion II Ultra M600 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T6400 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II Ultra M600	Core 2 Duo T6400
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II Ultra M600	Core 2 Duo T6400
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.

Turion II Ultra M600 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T6400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Ultra M600 and Core 2 Duo T6400

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 T6400

The Core 2 Duo T6400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,115 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion II Ultra M600 and Core 2 Duo T6400 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M600 versus 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T6400 — a 18.2% 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 T6400 uses Penryn (2008−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Ultra M600 scores 2,120 against the Core 2 Duo T6400's 2,115 — a 0.2% lead for the Turion II Ultra M600.

Feature	Turion II Ultra M600	Core 2 Duo T6400
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+20%	2 GHz
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	Penryn (2008−2011)
PassMark	2,120	2,115
Geekbench 6 Single	—	650
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,300

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Ultra M600 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo T6400 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.