Turion II Ultra M660
VS
Xeon X3350

Turion II Ultra M660 vs Xeon X3350

AMD

Turion II Ultra M660

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2009
VS

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 M660 is positioned at rank 220 and the Xeon X3350 is on rank 829, so the Turion II Ultra M660 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 Xeon X3350

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
18135%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
3424%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
3042%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
2350%
#470
Xeon Gold 6338T
MSRP: $3139|Avg: $1795
100%
#471
Xeon E5-2650 v4
MSRP: $1166|Avg: $45
99%
#472
EPYC 9845
MSRP: $13564|Avg: $8670
98%
#473
EPYC 7F32
MSRP: $2100|Avg: $179
97%
#474
EPYC 9654P
MSRP: $10625|Avg: $5345
96%
#475
EPYC 9965
MSRP: $14813|Avg: $10000
95%
#829
Xeon X3350
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#837
Xeon W3550
MSRP: $294|Avg: $30
97%
#839
Xeon E5-2450
MSRP: $694|Avg: $795
95%
#841
Xeon E5-2630L v2
MSRP: $612|Avg: $149
95%
#842
Xeon E3-1246 v3
MSRP: $667|Avg: $215
95%
#843
Xeon W3540
MSRP: $284|Avg: $10
95%
#844
Xeon E-2124G
MSRP: $667|Avg: $462
94%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X3350 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightTurion II Ultra M660Xeon X3350
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 (Legacy / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion II Ultra M660 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightTurion II Ultra M660Xeon X3350
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion II Ultra M660 and Xeon X3350

AMD

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.

Intel

Xeon X3350

The Xeon X3350 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 2.66 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,291 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

The Turion II Ultra M660 is built on the Caspian (2009) architecture. In PassMark, the Turion II Ultra M660 scores 2,278 against the Xeon X3350's 2,291 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon X3350.

FeatureTurion II Ultra M660Xeon X3350
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
Boost Clock
2.7 GHz
Base Clock
2.66 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache
2 MB
Process
45 nm
45 nm
Architecture
Caspian (2009)
PassMark
2,278
2,291
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Memory & Platform

The Turion II Ultra M660 uses the S1g3 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon X3350 uses LGA775 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureTurion II Ultra M660Xeon X3350
Socket
S1g3
LGA775
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR2-800
Max RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: AMD-V (Turion II Ultra M660) / not specified (Xeon X3350). Primary use case: Turion II Ultra M660 targets Mobile.

FeatureTurion II Ultra M660Xeon X3350
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
AMD-V
Target Use
Mobile