Turion II Ultra M620
VS
Pentium P6300

Turion II Ultra M620 vs Pentium P6300

AMD

Turion II Ultra M620

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.5 GHz2009
VS
Intel

Pentium P6300

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 0.27 GHz2011

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 M620 is positioned at rank 381 and the Pentium P6300 is on rank 852, 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 Pentium P6300

#840
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1393%
#841
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1373%
#842
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1260%
#843
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1255%
#844
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1243%
#846
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1200%
#847
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1151%
#848
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1149%
#849
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1118%
#852
Pentium P6300
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
100%
#854
E-350
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
100%
#856
Ryzen Embedded R1305G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $50
99%
#863
Pentium Dual Core T2390
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
98%
#867
Core i7-1160G7
MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion II Ultra M620 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium P6300 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.2% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightTurion II Ultra M620Pentium P6300
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightTurion II Ultra M620Pentium P6300
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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 M620 and Pentium P6300

AMD

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.

Intel

Pentium P6300

The Pentium P6300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.27 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,685 points. Launch price was $69.

Processing Power

Both the Turion II Ultra M620 and Pentium P6300 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M620 versus 0.27 GHz on the Pentium P6300 — a 161% clock advantage for the Turion II Ultra M620. The Turion II Ultra M620 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium P6300 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Ultra M620 scores 1,665 against the Pentium P6300's 1,685 — a 1.2% lead for the Pentium P6300.

FeatureTurion II Ultra M620Pentium P6300
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
2.5 GHz+826%
0.27 GHz
Base Clock
2.27 GHz
L3 Cache
3 MB (total)
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
256K (per core)
Process
45 nm
32 nm-29%
Architecture
Caspian (2009)
Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark
1,665
1,685+1%
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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Ultra M620 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium P6300 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureTurion II Ultra M620Pentium P6300
Socket
S1g3
PGA988
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0