Turion II Ultra M600 vs Core i5-4250U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II Ultra M600

2 / 2

2,120

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i5-4250U

2 / 4

2,144

+1.1%

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 i5-4250U is on rank 100, so the Core i5-4250U 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 i5-4250U

#88

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

274%

#89

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

270%

#90

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

248%

#91

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

246%

#92

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

244%

#94

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

236%

#95

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

226%

#96

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

226%

#97

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

220%

#100

Core i5-4250U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#102

N100

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

100%

#106

Ryzen 5 2500U

MSRP: $349|Avg: N/A

98%

#109

Celeron 4305U

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

97%

#110

Celeron J1850

MSRP: $82|Avg: N/A

97%

#114

Core i3-4100M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $99

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-4250U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion II Ultra M600 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II Ultra M600	Core i5-4250U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II Ultra M600	Core i5-4250U
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 i5-4250U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Ultra M600 and Core i5-4250U

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 i5-4250U

The Core i5-4250U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,144 points. Launch price was $430.

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Processing Power

The Turion II Ultra M600 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i5-4250U's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M600 versus 2.6 GHz on the Core i5-4250U — a 8% clock advantage for the Core i5-4250U. The Turion II Ultra M600 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i5-4250U uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Ultra M600 scores 2,120 against the Core i5-4250U's 2,144 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i5-4250U.

Feature	Turion II Ultra M600	Core i5-4250U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz+8%
Base Clock	—	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	2,120	2,144+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	770
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,450

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Ultra M600 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-4250U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion II Ultra M600	Core i5-4250U
Socket	S1g3	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion II Ultra M600) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-4250U). The Core i5-4250U includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 5000), while the Turion II Ultra M600 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4250U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-4250U rivals Ryzen 3 3200U.