Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 vs Pentium 4415Y

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85

2 / 2

1,585

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium 4415Y

2 / 4

1,582

0.0%

Pentium D 940

Celeron Dual-Core T1700

Pentium Dual Core T4300

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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 Pentium 4415Y is on rank 674, 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 Pentium 4415Y

#662

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

927%

#663

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

914%

#664

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

839%

#665

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

835%

#666

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

827%

#668

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

799%

#669

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

766%

#670

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

765%

#671

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

744%

#674

Pentium 4415Y

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#681

Core i3-N305

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Pentium 4415Y (2017) utilizes 14 nm technology and LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85	Pentium 4415Y
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Puma (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	✨ Modern (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 (2008) relies on 65 nm technology and DDR2, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85	Pentium 4415Y
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

Pentium 4415Y Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2

No prediction data available

Valorant

No prediction data available

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 and Pentium 4415Y

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.

Pentium 4415Y

The Pentium 4415Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency: 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB SmartCache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1515. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,582 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Pentium 4415Y's 2 cores. The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 uses the Puma (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium 4415Y uses NetBurst (2000−2006) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 scores 1,585 against the Pentium 4415Y's 1,582 — a 0.2% lead for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 vs 2 MB SmartCache on the Pentium 4415Y.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85	Pentium 4415Y
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	—
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB SmartCache
L2 Cache	2 MB	—
Process	65 nm	14 nm-78%
Architecture	Puma (2008−2009)	NetBurst (2000−2006)
PassMark	1,585	1,582

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium 4415Y uses FCBGA1515 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.