Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 vs Core i3-380UM

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80

2 / 2

1,503

+0.1%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i3-380UM

2 / 4

1,502

0.0%

Pentium U5600

Celeron T3300

Core i3-370M

Pentium Dual Core T4500

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 Core i3-380UM is on rank 225, so the Core i3-380UM 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 Core i3-380UM

#213

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

391%

#214

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

385%

#215

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

353%

#216

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

352%

#217

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

349%

#219

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

337%

#220

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

323%

#221

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

322%

#222

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

314%

#225

Core i3-380UM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-380UM in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80	Core i3-380UM
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 (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80	Core i3-380UM
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

Core i3-380UM Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 and Core i3-380UM

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.

Core i3-380UM

The Core i3-380UM is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.33 GHz, with boost up to 0.03 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,502 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-380UM's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.1 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 versus 0.03 GHz on the Core i3-380UM — a 194.4% 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 Core i3-380UM uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 scores 1,503 against the Core i3-380UM's 1,502 — a 0.1% lead for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 vs 3 MB on the Core i3-380UM.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80	Core i3-380UM
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.1 GHz+6900%	0.03 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.33 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	3 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512 kB
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,503	1,502
Geekbench 6 Single	—	199
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	451

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i3-380UM uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80	Core i3-380UM
Socket	S1g2	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-800
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80) / No (Core i3-380UM). The Core i3-380UM includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics), while the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-380UM targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i3-380UM rivals Athlon Silver 3050U.