Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 vs Athlon II X4 600e

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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-82 is positioned at rank 347 and the Athlon II X4 600e is on rank 842, so the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 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-82

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

99%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

98%

#335

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

495%

#336

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

488%

#337

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

448%

#338

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

446%

#339

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

442%

#341

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

427%

#342

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

409%

#343

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

409%

#344

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

398%

#347

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II X4 600e

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

17366%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

16409%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11914%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3589%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2843%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2487%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1425%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1406%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1280%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1280%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1266%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1232%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1214%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1209%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1198%

#842

Athlon II X4 600e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#843

Core i7-4785T

MSRP: $306|Avg: $32

100%

#844

Core i5-6442EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

#845

Core i5-4690S

MSRP: $306|Avg: $189

100%

#846

Core i3-3250

MSRP: $138|Avg: $40

99%

#847

Core i3-3240

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

99%

#848

Pentium G640T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

99%

#849

Core i7-5930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $410

99%

#851

Core i3-3240T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $8

99%

#852

Athlon II X2 240

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#854

Core i5-2500S

MSRP: $192|Avg: $61

98%

#855

Athlon X2 BE-2400

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

97%

#857

Core i3-2102

MSRP: $117|Avg: $15

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Analysis: Based on specifications, the Athlon II X4 600e shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82	Athlon II X4 600e
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Propus (2009−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82	Athlon II X4 600e
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)

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-82 Benchmark Check

Athlon II X4 600e Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 and Athlon II X4 600e

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 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: 2.2 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: 1,777 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon II X4 600e

The Athlon II X4 600e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 October 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Propus (2009−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,795 points. Launch price was $130.

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Processing Power

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Athlon II X4 600e offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Athlon II X4 600e has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 versus 2.2 GHz on the Athlon II X4 600e — identical boost frequencies. The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Athlon II X4 600e uses Propus (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 scores 1,777 against the Athlon II X4 600e's 1,795 — a 1% lead for the Athlon II X4 600e. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82	Athlon II X4 600e
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	Propus (2009−2011)
PassMark	1,777	1,795+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II X4 600e uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.