Turion X2 RM-72 vs VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

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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 VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is on rank 552, 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 VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

#173

Core Ultra 5 238V

MSRP: $454|Avg: $454

99%

#540

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

727%

#541

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

716%

#542

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

657%

#543

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

654%

#544

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

648%

#546

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

626%

#547

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

600%

#548

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

599%

#549

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

583%

#552

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#557

Pentium P6200

MSRP: $60|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion X2 RM-72 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.7% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion X2 RM-72	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
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 (CNQ (2011) / 40 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 RM-72	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
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

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 RM-72 and VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

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.

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

The VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is manufactured by TSMC. It was released in 12 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the CNQ (2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.47 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 40 nm process technology. Socket: NanoBGA2. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,615 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Turion X2 RM-72 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-72 versus 1.47 GHz on the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 — a 35.3% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-72. The Turion X2 RM-72 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses CNQ (2011) (40 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 RM-72 scores 1,627 against the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700's 1,615 — a 0.7% lead for the Turion X2 RM-72.

Feature	Turion X2 RM-72	VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz+43%	1.47 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB (per core)
Process	65 nm	40 nm-38%
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	CNQ (2011)
PassMark	1,627	1,615

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 RM-72 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 uses NanoBGA2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.