Turion X2 RM-75 vs Atom D525

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 RM-75

2 / 2

1,717

+0.6%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Atom D525

2 / 4

1,707

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-75 is positioned at rank 366 and the Atom D525 is on rank 31, so the Atom D525 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-75

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

99%

#354

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

513%

#355

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

505%

#356

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

464%

#357

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

462%

#358

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

457%

#360

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

442%

#361

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

424%

#362

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

423%

#363

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

411%

#366

Turion X2 RM-75

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#375

Pentium Dual Core T3200

MSRP: $64|Avg: $5

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom D525

#19

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

172%

#20

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

169%

#21

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

155%

#22

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

155%

#23

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

153%

#25

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

148%

#26

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

142%

#27

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

142%

#28

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

138%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

100%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

100%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

98%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

91%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

90%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion X2 RM-75 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Atom D525 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion X2 RM-75	Atom D525
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($63)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Lion (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Pinetrail (2009−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 RM-75	Atom D525
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($63)

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-75 Benchmark Check

Atom D525 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 RM-75 and Atom D525

Turion X2 RM-75

The Turion X2 RM-75 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: 1,717 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom D525

The Atom D525 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 June 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Pinetrail (2009−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.83 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 13 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,707 points. Launch price was $63.

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Processing Power

The Turion X2 RM-75 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Atom D525's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Turion X2 RM-75 versus 1.83 GHz on the Atom D525 — a 18.4% clock advantage for the Turion X2 RM-75. The Turion X2 RM-75 uses the Lion (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Atom D525 uses Pinetrail (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 RM-75 scores 1,717 against the Atom D525's 1,707 — a 0.6% lead for the Turion X2 RM-75. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Turion X2 RM-75	Atom D525
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+20%	1.83 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512K (per core)
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Lion (2008−2009)	Pinetrail (2009−2011)
PassMark	1,717	1,707

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 RM-75 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom D525 uses FCBGA559 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.