Turion II Ultra M660 vs Core i7-4550U

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion II Ultra M660

2 / 2

2,278

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i7-4550U

2 / 4

2,307

+1.3%

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 M660 is positioned at rank 220 and the Core i7-4550U is on rank 145, so the Core i7-4550U 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 M660

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#208

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

386%

#209

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

381%

#210

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

350%

#211

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

348%

#212

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

345%

#214

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

333%

#215

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

319%

#216

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

319%

#217

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

310%

#220

Turion II Ultra M660

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4550U

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

95%

#133

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

318%

#134

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

313%

#135

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

288%

#136

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

286%

#137

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

284%

#139

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

274%

#140

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

263%

#141

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

262%

#142

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

255%

#145

Core i7-4550U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#147

Atom N2800

MSRP: $47|Avg: $3

99%

#158

Core i5-3210M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-4550U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion II Ultra M660 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion II Ultra M660	Core i7-4550U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-ULT (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion II Ultra M660	Core i7-4550U
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 M660 Benchmark Check

Core i7-4550U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Ultra M660 and Core i7-4550U

Turion II Ultra M660

The Turion II Ultra M660 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: 2.7 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 2,278 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i7-4550U

The Core i7-4550U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,307 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Turion II Ultra M660 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i7-4550U's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M660 versus 3 GHz on the Core i7-4550U — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-4550U. The Turion II Ultra M660 uses the Caspian (2009) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i7-4550U uses Haswell-ULT (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Turion II Ultra M660 scores 2,278 against the Core i7-4550U's 2,307 — a 1.3% lead for the Core i7-4550U.

Feature	Turion II Ultra M660	Core i7-4550U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz	3 GHz+11%
Base Clock	—	1.5 GHz
L3 Cache	—	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Caspian (2009)	Haswell-ULT (2013)
PassMark	2,278	2,307+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Ultra M660 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-4550U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.