Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 vs Core i5-4302Y

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85

2 / 2

1,585

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i5-4302Y

2 / 4

1,580

0.0%

Pentium D 940

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

Pentium Dual Core T4300

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-85 is positioned at rank 413 and the Core i5-4302Y is on rank 201, so the Core i5-4302Y 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 Core i5-4302Y

#189

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

371%

#190

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

366%

#191

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

336%

#192

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

334%

#193

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

331%

#195

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

320%

#196

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

307%

#197

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

306%

#198

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

298%

#201

Core i5-4302Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Analysis: Based on specifications, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 shows stronger theoretical performance metrics.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85	Core i5-4302Y
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85	Core i5-4302Y
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-85 Benchmark Check

Core i5-4302Y Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Core i5-4302Y

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.

Core i5-4302Y

The Core i5-4302Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 11.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,580 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i5-4302Y's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 versus 2.3 GHz on the Core i5-4302Y — identical boost frequencies. The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Core i5-4302Y uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 scores 1,585 against the Core i5-4302Y's 1,580 — a 0.3% lead for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 vs 3 MB on the Core i5-4302Y.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85	Core i5-4302Y
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	3 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	512 kB
Process	65 nm	22 nm-66%
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,585	1,580
Geekbench 6 Single	—	676
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,086

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-4302Y uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85	Core i5-4302Y
Socket	S1g2	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3L-1600 / LPDDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85) / VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core i5-4302Y). The Core i5-4302Y includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4200), while the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4302Y targets Productivity.