Turion X2 RM-72 vs Pentium 967

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 RM-72

2 / 2

1,627

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium 967

2 / 2

1,640

+0.8%

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 Pentium 967 is on rank 1031, 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 Pentium 967

#1019

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2397%

#1020

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2362%

#1021

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2168%

#1022

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2158%

#1023

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2139%

#1025

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2065%

#1026

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1980%

#1027

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1977%

#1028

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1924%

#1031

Pentium 967

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1033

Core i5-4400E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $50

100%

#1034

Pentium Dual Core T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

98%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

97%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

96%

#1039

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

96%

#1042

Core i7-3612QE

MSRP: $426|Avg: $50

95%

#1043

A10-7300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

95%

#1044

Pentium Dual Core T4200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

94%

#1045

A6 Micro-6500T

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

94%

#1046

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion X2 RM-72 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium 967 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Turion X2 RM-72	Pentium 967
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 RM-72	Pentium 967
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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

Pentium 967 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 RM-72 and Pentium 967

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.

Pentium 967

The Pentium 967 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 October 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 1.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,640 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion X2 RM-72 and Pentium 967 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-72 versus 1.3 GHz on the Pentium 967 — a 47.1% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-72. The Turion X2 RM-72 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium 967 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 RM-72 scores 1,627 against the Pentium 967's 1,640 — a 0.8% lead for the Pentium 967. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Turion X2 RM-72 vs 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 967.

Feature	Turion X2 RM-72	Pentium 967
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz+62%	1.3 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256K (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,627	1,640

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 RM-72 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium 967 uses BGA1023 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.