Turion II Ultra M620 vs Core i3-4030Y

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II Ultra M620

2 / 2

1,665

+0.7%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i3-4030Y

2 / 4

1,654

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 i3-4030Y is on rank 182, so the Core i3-4030Y 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 i3-4030Y

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

100%

#170

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

355%

#171

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

350%

#172

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

321%

#173

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

319%

#174

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

317%

#176

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

306%

#177

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

293%

#178

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

293%

#179

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

285%

#182

Core i3-4030Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#193

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

98%

#194

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A

98%

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 i3-4030Y in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II Ultra M620	Core i3-4030Y
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 (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II Ultra M620	Core i3-4030Y
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 i3-4030Y Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Ultra M620 and Core i3-4030Y

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 i3-4030Y

The Core i3-4030Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 11.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,654 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

The Turion II Ultra M620 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-4030Y's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M620 versus 1.6 GHz on the Core i3-4030Y — a 43.9% clock advantage for the Turion II Ultra M620. The Turion II Ultra M620 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i3-4030Y uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Ultra M620 scores 1,665 against the Core i3-4030Y's 1,654 — a 0.7% lead for the Turion II Ultra M620.

Feature	Turion II Ultra M620	Core i3-4030Y
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz+56%	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512 kB
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,665	1,654

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Ultra M620 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i3-4030Y uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.