Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 vs Atom N2600

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

2 / 2

1,503

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Atom N2600

2 / 4

1,528

+1.7%

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 Ultra ZM-80 is positioned at rank 444 and the Atom N2600 is on rank 40, so the Atom N2600 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 Atom N2600

#10

Ryzen 7 260

MSRP: $199|Avg: $70

93%

#28

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

192%

#29

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

189%

#30

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

174%

#31

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

173%

#32

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

171%

#34

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

165%

#35

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

159%

#36

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

158%

#37

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

154%

#40

Atom N2600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#43

Core 2 Duo SU7300

MSRP: $289|Avg: N/A

98%

#51

Celeron N2807

MSRP: $107|Avg: $60

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 leads in gaming performance. However, the Atom N2600 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80	Atom N2600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Cedarview-M (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80	Atom N2600
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 Ultra ZM-80 Benchmark Check

Atom N2600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 and Atom N2600

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.

Atom N2600

The Atom N2600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Cedarview-M (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA559. Thermal design power (TDP): 3.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,528 points. Launch price was $47.

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Processing Power

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Atom N2600's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 versus 1.6 GHz on the Atom N2600 — a 27% clock advantage for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80. The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Atom N2600 uses Cedarview-M (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 scores 1,503 against the Atom N2600's 1,528 — a 1.6% lead for the Atom N2600. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80	Atom N2600
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz+31%	1.6 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512K (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	Cedarview-M (2011−2012)
PassMark	1,503	1,528+2%

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom N2600 uses FCBGA559 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.