Turion X2 RM-72 vs Core Duo T2500

CPU

GPU

Turion X2 RM-72

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.1 GHz2009

Core Duo T2500

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 RM-72

2 / 2

1,627

+0.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core Duo T2500

2 / 2

1,621

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 Core Duo T2500 is on rank 943, 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 Core Duo T2500

#931

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1756%

#932

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1730%

#933

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1588%

#934

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1581%

#935

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1567%

#937

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1513%

#938

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1451%

#939

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1448%

#940

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1409%

#943

Core Duo T2500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#944

Athlon Neo X2 L335

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

100%

#945

Core i7-3610QE

MSRP: $315|Avg: $105

99%

#948

A8-8600P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#950

FX-9800P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#951

Celeron 1020E

MSRP: $86|Avg: $20

98%

#954

Core i7-5850EQ

MSRP: $435|Avg: $370

97%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

96%

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 Core Duo T2500 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion X2 RM-72	Core Duo T2500
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Yonah (2005−2006) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 RM-72	Core Duo T2500
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 X2 RM-72 Benchmark Check

Core Duo T2500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 RM-72 and Core Duo T2500

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.

Core Duo T2500

The Core Duo T2500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Yonah (2005−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 31 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 1,621 points. Launch price was $120.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion X2 RM-72 and Core Duo T2500 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-72 versus 2 GHz on the Core Duo T2500 — a 4.9% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-72. The Turion X2 RM-72 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Core Duo T2500 uses Yonah (2005−2006) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 RM-72 scores 1,627 against the Core Duo T2500's 1,621 — a 0.4% lead for the Turion X2 RM-72. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Turion X2 RM-72	Core Duo T2500
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz+5%	2 GHz
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	Yonah (2005−2006)
PassMark	1,627	1,621

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 RM-72 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core Duo T2500 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.