Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 vs Celeron Dual-Core T3000

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82

2 / 2

1,777

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

2 / 2

1,797

+1.1%

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-82 is positioned at rank 347 and the Celeron Dual-Core T3000 is on rank 824, 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 Celeron Dual-Core T3000

#812

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1306%

#813

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1287%

#814

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1182%

#815

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1176%

#816

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1166%

#818

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1126%

#819

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1079%

#820

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1077%

#821

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1049%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

100%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

100%

#827

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

99%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

99%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

97%

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-82 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron Dual-Core T3000 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82	Celeron Dual-Core T3000
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower 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 (Penryn-1M (2009) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82	Celeron Dual-Core T3000
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-82 Benchmark Check

Celeron Dual-Core T3000 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 and Celeron Dual-Core T3000

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.

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

The Celeron Dual-Core T3000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Penryn-1M (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: P. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,797 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 and Celeron Dual-Core T3000 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.2 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 versus 1.8 GHz on the Celeron Dual-Core T3000 — a 20% clock advantage for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82. The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Celeron Dual-Core T3000 uses Penryn-1M (2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 scores 1,777 against the Celeron Dual-Core T3000's 1,797 — a 1.1% lead for the Celeron Dual-Core T3000.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82	Celeron Dual-Core T3000
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.2 GHz+22%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	Penryn-1M (2009)
PassMark	1,777	1,797+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-82 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron Dual-Core T3000 uses P (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.