Turion II Ultra M620 vs Core 2 Duo T5500

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II Ultra M620

2 / 2

1,665

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core 2 Duo T5500

2 / 2

1,660

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 M620 is positioned at rank 381 and the Core 2 Duo T5500 is on rank 386, so the Turion II Ultra M620 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 M620

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

98%

#369

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

529%

#370

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

521%

#371

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

478%

#372

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

476%

#373

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

472%

#375

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

455%

#376

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

437%

#377

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

436%

#378

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

424%

#381

Turion II Ultra M620

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#391

Core i5-1145GRE

MSRP: $362|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T5500

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

98%

#374

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

530%

#375

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

523%

#376

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

480%

#377

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

477%

#378

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

473%

#380

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

457%

#381

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

438%

#382

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

437%

#383

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

426%

#386

Core 2 Duo T5500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#391

Core i5-1145GRE

MSRP: $362|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion II Ultra M620 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T5500 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II Ultra M620	Core 2 Duo T5500
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 (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II Ultra M620	Core 2 Duo T5500
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 M620 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T5500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Ultra M620 and Core 2 Duo T5500

Turion II Ultra M620

The Turion II Ultra M620 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: 2.5 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,665 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo T5500

The Core 2 Duo T5500 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. Base frequency is 1.66 GHz, with boost up to 1.66 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 34 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,660 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion II Ultra M620 and Core 2 Duo T5500 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M620 versus 1.66 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5500 — a 40.4% clock advantage for the Turion II Ultra M620. The Turion II Ultra M620 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T5500 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Ultra M620 scores 1,665 against the Core 2 Duo T5500's 1,660 — a 0.3% lead for the Turion II Ultra M620.

Feature	Turion II Ultra M620	Core 2 Duo T5500
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz+51%	1.66 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.66 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	1,665	1,660

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Ultra M620 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo T5500 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.