Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 vs Athlon 64 X2 5200+

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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 Ultra ZM-80 is positioned at rank 444 and the Athlon 64 X2 5200+ is on rank 1082, so the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 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 Ultra ZM-80

#432

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

586%

#433

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

577%

#434

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

530%

#435

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

527%

#436

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

523%

#438

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

505%

#439

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

484%

#440

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

483%

#441

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

470%

#444

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 X2 5200+

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

87071%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

82274%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

59737%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

17996%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

14255%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

12470%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

7142%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

7049%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

6418%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

6418%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

6346%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

6175%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

6089%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

6064%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

6009%

#1081

Athlon 64 X2 4000+

MSRP: $328|Avg: $10

100%

#1082

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

MSRP: $420|Avg: $15

100%

#1083

Core i7-975

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

99%

#1084

Athlon XP 2600+

MSRP: $98|Avg: $10

97%

#1085

Core i7-965

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $40

96%

#1086

Athlon 64 FX-74

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

93%

#1087

Core 2 Extreme QX9770

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

92%

#1088

Athlon 64 2000+

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

92%

#1089

Athlon 64 X2 5600+

MSRP: $505|Avg: $15

92%

#1090

Athlon 64 X2 5400+

MSRP: $485|Avg: $78

91%

#1091

Celeron 2.30

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

91%

#1092

Phenom X4 9450e

MSRP: $450|Avg: $430

90%

#1093

Athlon 64 X2 3800+

MSRP: $354|Avg: $20

86%

#1094

Athlon 64 3000+

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

84%

#1095

Athlon XP 3100+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

79%

#1096

Athlon 64 3300+

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon 64 X2 5200+ delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80	Athlon 64 X2 5200+
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Windsor (2006−2007) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80	Athlon 64 X2 5200+
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

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 Ultra ZM-80 Benchmark Check

Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 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: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1g2. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,503 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon 64 X2 5200+

The Athlon 64 X2 5200+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Windsor (2006−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: AM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,505 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 and Athlon 64 X2 5200+ share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 versus 2.7 GHz on the Athlon 64 X2 5200+ — a 25% clock advantage for the Athlon 64 X2 5200+. The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Athlon 64 X2 5200+ uses Windsor (2006−2007) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 scores 1,503 against the Athlon 64 X2 5200+'s 1,505 — a 0.1% lead for the Athlon 64 X2 5200+. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80	Athlon 64 X2 5200+
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz	2.7 GHz+29%
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512K
Process	65 nm-28%	90 nm
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	Windsor (2006−2007)
PassMark	1,503	1,505

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon 64 X2 5200+ uses AM2 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.