Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 vs Athlon II X3 425

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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-85 is positioned at rank 413 and the Athlon II X3 425 is on rank 792, so the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 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-85

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

99%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

99%

#401

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

555%

#402

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

547%

#403

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

502%

#404

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

500%

#405

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

496%

#407

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

479%

#408

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

459%

#409

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

458%

#410

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

446%

#413

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#421

Core i5-9400H

MSRP: $182|Avg: N/A

98%

#426

Celeron 2981U

MSRP: $137|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon II X3 425

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

15439%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

14588%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

10592%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3191%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2528%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2211%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1266%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1250%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1138%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1138%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1125%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1095%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1080%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1075%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1065%

#294

Core i9-7920X

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $236

97%

#394

Ryzen 3 2200GE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#792

Athlon II X3 425

MSRP: $79|Avg: $5

100%

#793

Athlon II X2 255

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

100%

#794

Core i3-3245

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

100%

#796

FX-4170

MSRP: $157|Avg: $23

98%

#798

Athlon II X3 415e

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

98%

#799

Core i5-2300

MSRP: $177|Avg: $17

97%

#800

Core i7-4820K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $40

97%

#802

Core i7-3770K

MSRP: $332|Avg: $75

97%

#803

Core i5-4460T

MSRP: $187|Avg: $30

97%

#804

Core i3-3220

MSRP: $117|Avg: $88

96%

#805

Core i7-3770T

MSRP: $278|Avg: $105

96%

#807

Pentium G620

MSRP: $64|Avg: $12

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon II X3 425 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.6% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85	Athlon II X3 425
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Rana (2009−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85	Athlon II X3 425
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)

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-85 Benchmark Check

Athlon II X3 425 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Athlon II X3 425

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 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: 1,585 points. Launch price was $69.

Athlon II X3 425

The Athlon II X3 425 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 October 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Rana (2009−2011) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,595 points. Launch price was $42.

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Processing Power

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Athlon II X3 425 offers 3 cores / 3 threads — the Athlon II X3 425 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 versus 2.7 GHz on the Athlon II X3 425 — a 16% clock advantage for the Athlon II X3 425. The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Athlon II X3 425 uses Rana (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 scores 1,585 against the Athlon II X3 425's 1,595 — a 0.6% lead for the Athlon II X3 425. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85	Athlon II X3 425
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	3 / 3+50%
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	2.7 GHz+17%
Base Clock	—	2.7 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)	Rana (2009−2011)
PassMark	1,585	1,595

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon II X3 425 uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.