Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 vs Xeon E5507

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84

2 / 2

1,886

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Xeon E5507

4 / 4

1,905

+1.0%

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-84 is positioned at rank 319 and the Xeon E5507 is on rank 883, so the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 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-84

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

98%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#307

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

467%

#308

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

460%

#309

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

422%

#310

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

420%

#311

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

416%

#313

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

402%

#314

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

386%

#315

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

385%

#316

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

375%

#319

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5507

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

21807%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4117%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3658%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2826%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

99%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

99%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

98%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

97%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

97%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

97%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

96%

#503

Xeon W-3275M

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $4449

95%

#504

Xeon E5-2660 v3

MSRP: $1445|Avg: $150

95%

#883

Xeon E5507

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#886

Xeon X3460

MSRP: $316|Avg: $25

98%

#893

Xeon E5502

MSRP: $188|Avg: $39

96%

#898

Xeon W-2225

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $150

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5507 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84	Xeon E5507
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 (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84	Xeon E5507
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-84 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5507 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 and Xeon E5507

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.

Xeon E5507

The Xeon E5507 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,905 points. Launch price was $457.

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Processing Power

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5507 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5507 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 versus 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5507 — a 158% 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 Xeon E5507 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 scores 1,886 against the Xeon E5507's 1,905 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E5507. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 vs 4 MB (total) on the Xeon E5507.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84	Xeon E5507
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz+752%	0.27 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.26 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	Gainestown (2009−2010)
PassMark	1,886	1,905+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5507 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.