Turion X2 RM-72 vs Celeron Dual-Core T1500

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 RM-72

2 / 2

1,627

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

2 / 2

1,625

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 X2 RM-72 is positioned at rank 398 and the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 is on rank 549, so the Turion X2 RM-72 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-72

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

98%

#386

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

541%

#387

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

533%

#388

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

489%

#389

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

487%

#390

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

483%

#392

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

466%

#393

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

447%

#394

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

446%

#395

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

434%

#398

Turion X2 RM-72

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron Dual-Core T1500

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

99%

#537

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

722%

#538

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

712%

#539

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

653%

#540

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

650%

#541

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

644%

#543

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

622%

#544

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

597%

#545

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

596%

#546

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

580%

#549

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $49

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion X2 RM-72 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion X2 RM-72	Celeron Dual-Core T1500
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($49)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 RM-72	Celeron Dual-Core T1500
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($49)

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 X2 RM-72 Benchmark Check

Celeron Dual-Core T1500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 RM-72 and Celeron Dual-Core T1500

Turion X2 RM-72

The Turion X2 RM-72 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: 2.1 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: 1,627 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron Dual-Core T1500

The Celeron Dual-Core T1500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.87 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,625 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion X2 RM-72 and Celeron Dual-Core T1500 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-72 versus 1.87 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 — a 11.6% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-72. The Turion X2 RM-72 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron Dual-Core T1500 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 RM-72 scores 1,627 against the Celeron Dual-Core T1500's 1,625 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion X2 RM-72.

Feature	Turion X2 RM-72	Celeron Dual-Core T1500
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz+12%	1.87 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	1,627	1,625

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion X2 RM-72) / No (Celeron Dual-Core T1500). Primary use case: Celeron Dual-Core T1500 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron Dual-Core T1500 rivals Pentium T2390.