Turion X2 RM-74 vs Core 2 Duo T5750

Turion X2 RM-74

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.2 GHz2009

Core 2 Duo T5750

2 Cores2 Thrd2 WWMax: 2 GHz2008

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 RM-74

2 / 2

1,740

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core 2 Duo T5750

2 / 2

1,738

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-74 is positioned at rank 355 and the Core 2 Duo T5750 is on rank 28, so the Core 2 Duo T5750 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-74

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

100%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

99%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

98%

#343

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

506%

#344

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

498%

#345

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

458%

#346

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

456%

#347

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

451%

#349

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

436%

#350

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

418%

#351

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

417%

#352

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

406%

#355

Turion X2 RM-74

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T5750

#16

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

169%

#17

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

166%

#18

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

153%

#19

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

152%

#20

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

151%

#22

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

145%

#23

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

139%

#24

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

139%

#25

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

136%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

100%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

99%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

98%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

98%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

98%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

96%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

89%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

88%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion X2 RM-74 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Duo T5750 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion X2 RM-74	Core 2 Duo T5750
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($8)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lion (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 RM-74	Core 2 Duo T5750
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($8)

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-74 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T5750 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 RM-74 and Core 2 Duo T5750

Turion X2 RM-74

The Turion X2 RM-74 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Lion (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 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: 1,740 points. Launch price was $69.

Core 2 Duo T5750

The Core 2 Duo T5750 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,738 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion X2 RM-74 and Core 2 Duo T5750 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-74 versus 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T5750 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-74. The Turion X2 RM-74 uses the Lion (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T5750 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 RM-74 scores 1,740 against the Core 2 Duo T5750's 1,738 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion X2 RM-74. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Turion X2 RM-74 vs 2 MB L2 Cache on the Core 2 Duo T5750.

Feature	Turion X2 RM-74	Core 2 Duo T5750
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+10%	2 GHz
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Lion (2008−2009)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	1,740	1,738
Geekbench 6 Single	—	360
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	680

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 RM-74 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core 2 Duo T5750 uses PGA478 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.