Turion II Ultra M600
VS
Pentium G3440T

Turion II Ultra M600 vs Pentium G3440T

AMD

Turion II Ultra M600

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2009
VS
Intel

Pentium G3440T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WW2014

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 Ultra M600 is positioned at rank 260 and the Pentium G3440T is on rank 482, so the Turion II Ultra M600 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 Pentium G3440T

#1
Ryzen 9 7950X
MSRP: $194|Avg: $20
7397%
#2
Core i9-10900T
MSRP: $120|Avg: $5
6990%
#3
Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
MSRP: $423|Avg: $5
5075%
#4
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85
1529%
#5
Ryzen 9 9950X
MSRP: $649|Avg: $129
1211%
#6
Ryzen 5 8400F
MSRP: $303|Avg: $55
1059%
#7
Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
MSRP: $299|Avg: $60
607%
#8
Ryzen 5 2600X
MSRP: $229|Avg: $55
599%
#9
Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
545%
#10
Core Ultra 5 245KF
MSRP: $294|Avg: $189
545%
#11
Ryzen 5 5500
MSRP: $159|Avg: $85
539%
#12
Ryzen 5 3600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $80
525%
#13
Core i3-9100E
MSRP: $202|Avg: $30
517%
#14
Core Ultra 5 245K
MSRP: $319|Avg: $200
515%
#15
Core i3-8300T
MSRP: $138|Avg: $25
510%
#369
Core i5-8400T
MSRP: $182|Avg: $179
98%
#370
Athlon 240GE
MSRP: $75|Avg: $110
98%
#482
Pentium G3440T
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#483
Core i7-8700
MSRP: $303|Avg: $110
100%
#487
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
MSRP: $32|Avg: $32
99%
#491
Pentium G4600T
MSRP: $75|Avg: $35
97%
#493
Core i5-6500T
MSRP: $117|Avg: $35
97%
#494
FX-6330
MSRP: $109|Avg: $25
97%
#495
Celeron G1630
MSRP: $42|Avg: $5
96%
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 Pentium G3440T in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightTurion II Ultra M600Pentium G3440T
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 (Legacy / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightTurion II Ultra M600Pentium G3440T
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Ultra M600 and Pentium G3440T

AMD

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.

Intel

Pentium G3440T

The Pentium G3440T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 2,107 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Turion II Ultra M600 and Pentium G3440T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Turion II Ultra M600 is built on the Caspian (2009) architecture. In PassMark, the Turion II Ultra M600 scores 2,120 against the Pentium G3440T's 2,107 — a 0.6% lead for the Turion II Ultra M600.

FeatureTurion II Ultra M600Pentium G3440T
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
2.4 GHz
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
L3 Cache
3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache
2 MB
Process
45 nm
22 nm-51%
Architecture
Caspian (2009)
PassMark
2,120
2,107
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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Ultra M600 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium G3440T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureTurion II Ultra M600Pentium G3440T
Socket
S1g3
LGA1150
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 3.0+50%