Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 vs Athlon II P340

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. The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 is positioned at rank #319 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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-84

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Core i5-480M

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Core i5-460M

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Core i5-2540M

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402%

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Core i3-380M

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386%

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Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84

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100%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 leads in gaming performance. However, the Athlon II P340 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84	Athlon II P340
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84	Athlon II P340
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)

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-84 Benchmark Check

Athlon II P340 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 and Athlon II P340

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 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: 2.3 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: 1,886 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon II P340

The Athlon II P340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.2 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g4. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,895 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 and Athlon II P340 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 versus 2.2 GHz on the Athlon II P340 — a 4.4% clock advantage for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84. The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Athlon II P340 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 scores 1,886 against the Athlon II P340's 1,895 — a 0.5% lead for the Athlon II P340.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84	Athlon II P340
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz+5%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,886	1,895

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II P340 uses S1g4 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.