Turion II Ultra M600
VS
Xeon X3330

Turion II Ultra M600 vs Xeon X3330

AMD

Turion II Ultra M600

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2009
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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 Xeon X3330 is on rank 854, 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 Xeon X3330

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
19774%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
3733%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
3317%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
2563%
#482
Xeon 6724P
MSRP: $3622|Avg: $3622
100%
#483
EPYC 9634
MSRP: $10304|Avg: $3949
100%
#484
EPYC 7773X
MSRP: $8800|Avg: $8800
99%
#485
Xeon Gold 6258R
MSRP: $3950|Avg: $1400
97%
#486
EPYC 9175F
MSRP: $4256|Avg: $3703
97%
#488
EPYC 9534
MSRP: $8803|Avg: $2999
96%
#854
Xeon X3330
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#856
Xeon 5120
MSRP: $107|Avg: $15
99%
#858
Xeon W3530
MSRP: $294|Avg: $10
99%
#860
Xeon W3520
MSRP: $284|Avg: $15
98%
#861
Xeon E3-1271 v3
MSRP: $727|Avg: $831
98%
#862
Xeon E5603
MSRP: $188|Avg: N/A
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X3330 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightTurion II Ultra M600Xeon X3330
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 / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion II Ultra M600 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightTurion II Ultra M600Xeon X3330
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 Xeon X3330

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

Xeon X3330

The Xeon X3330 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.66 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,102 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

The Turion II Ultra M600 is built on the Caspian (2009) architecture. In PassMark, the Turion II Ultra M600 scores 2,120 against the Xeon X3330's 2,102 — a 0.9% lead for the Turion II Ultra M600.

FeatureTurion II Ultra M600Xeon X3330
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
Boost Clock
2.4 GHz
Base Clock
2.66 GHz
L3 Cache
6 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache
2 MB
Process
45 nm
45 nm
Architecture
Caspian (2009)
PassMark
2,120
2,102
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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Ultra M600 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon X3330 uses LGA775 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureTurion II Ultra M600Xeon X3330
Socket
S1g3
LGA775
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0