Turion II Ultra M620 vs Core i3-3110M

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II Ultra M620

2 / 2

1,665

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i3-3110M

2 / 4

1,656

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 i3-3110M is on rank 917, 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 i3-3110M

#905

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1595%

#906

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1571%

#907

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1442%

#908

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1436%

#909

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1423%

#911

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1374%

#912

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1317%

#913

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1315%

#914

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1280%

#917

Core i3-3110M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#919

Core i5-8365UE

MSRP: $297|Avg: $297

99%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

99%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#928

A8-6410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

96%

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 i3-3110M in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II Ultra M620	Core i3-3110M
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 (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II Ultra M620	Core i3-3110M
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 i3-3110M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Ultra M620 and Core i3-3110M

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 i3-3110M

The Core i3-3110M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 June 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,656 points. Launch price was $225.

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Processing Power

The Turion II Ultra M620 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-3110M's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M620 versus 2.4 GHz on the Core i3-3110M — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Turion II Ultra M620. The Turion II Ultra M620 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i3-3110M uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Ultra M620 scores 1,665 against the Core i3-3110M's 1,656 — a 0.5% lead for the Turion II Ultra M620.

Feature	Turion II Ultra M620	Core i3-3110M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz+4%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,665	1,656
Geekbench 6 Single	—	424
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	846

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Ultra M620 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i3-3110M uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion II Ultra M620	Core i3-3110M
Socket	S1g3	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion II Ultra M620) / VT-x (Core i3-3110M). The Core i3-3110M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4000), while the Turion II Ultra M620 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-3110M targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i3-3110M rivals AMD A8-4500M.