Turion X2 RM-70
VS
Xeon 5150

Turion X2 RM-70 vs Xeon 5150

AMD

Turion X2 RM-70

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2 GHz2008
VS
Intel

Xeon 5150

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.67 GHz2006

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 X2 RM-70 is positioned at rank 424 and the Xeon 5150 is on rank 921, so the Turion X2 RM-70 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 X2 RM-70

#411
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
566%
#412
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
557%
#413
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
512%
#414
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
509%
#415
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
505%
#417
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
487%
#418
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
467%
#419
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
467%
#420
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
454%
#424
Turion X2 RM-70
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#425
Celeron 2981U
MSRP: $137|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon 5150

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
26712%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
5044%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
4481%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
3462%
#518
Xeon E5-1680 v3
MSRP: $1723|Avg: $200
99%
#519
Xeon E5-2690 v3
MSRP: $2090|Avg: $85
99%
#520
Xeon 6780E
MSRP: $11350|Avg: $8513
98%
#521
Xeon E5-2697A v4
MSRP: $2891|Avg: $121
96%
#522
Xeon Gold 6134
MSRP: $2214|Avg: $378
96%
#523
Xeon Gold 6138T
MSRP: $2742|Avg: $400
95%
#524
Xeon E5-2676 V3
MSRP: $1800|Avg: $36
94%
#524
Xeon E7-4880 v2
MSRP: $6619|Avg: $185
94%
#921
Xeon 5150
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#924
Xeon E5-1660
MSRP: $1080|Avg: $29
99%
#931
Xeon E5-2660 v2
MSRP: $1393|Avg: $129
96%
#933
Xeon Silver 4112
MSRP: $885|Avg: $67
95%
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 5150 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightTurion X2 RM-70Xeon 5150
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion X2 RM-70 ($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 X2 RM-70Xeon 5150
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 X2 RM-70 and Xeon 5150

AMD

Turion X2 RM-70

The Turion X2 RM-70 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Puma (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,556 points. Launch price was $69.

Intel

Xeon 5150

The Xeon 5150 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.66 GHz, with boost up to 2.67 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,555 points. Launch price was $16.

Processing Power

Both the Turion X2 RM-70 and Xeon 5150 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-70 versus 2.67 GHz on the Xeon 5150 — a 28.7% clock advantage for the Xeon 5150. The Turion X2 RM-70 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon 5150 uses Woodcrest (2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 RM-70 scores 1,556 against the Xeon 5150's 1,555 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion X2 RM-70. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

FeatureTurion X2 RM-70Xeon 5150
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
2 GHz
2.67 GHz+34%
Base Clock
2.66 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
0 kB
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
Process
65 nm
65 nm
Architecture
Puma (2008−2009)
Woodcrest (2006)
PassMark
1,556
1,555
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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 RM-70 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon 5150 uses LGA771 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureTurion X2 RM-70Xeon 5150
Socket
S1
LGA771
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0