Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 vs Xeon E5506

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86

2 / 2

1,965

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Xeon E5506

4 / 4

1,961

0.0%

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-86 is positioned at rank 301 and the Xeon E5506 is on rank 875, so the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 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-86

#289

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

448%

#290

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

441%

#291

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

405%

#292

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

403%

#293

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

400%

#295

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

386%

#296

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

370%

#297

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

369%

#298

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

360%

#301

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5506

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

21185%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4000%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3554%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2745%

#493

Xeon Platinum 8570

MSRP: $9595|Avg: $9595

100%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

99%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

98%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

96%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

96%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

95%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

95%

#875

Xeon E5506

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#877

Xeon X5687

MSRP: $552|Avg: $189

99%

#878

Xeon E5-2630 v4

MSRP: $1171|Avg: $130

99%

#881

Xeon E5-2430L

MSRP: $551|Avg: $250

98%

#886

Xeon X3460

MSRP: $316|Avg: $25

95%

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 E5506 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86	Xeon E5506
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Griffin (2008−2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Gainestown (2009−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 ($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-86	Xeon E5506
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-86 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5506 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 and Xeon E5506

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Griffin (2008−2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: S1g2. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,965 points. Launch price was $69.

Xeon E5506

The Xeon E5506 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 March 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Gainestown (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 0.13 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: 1,961 points. Launch price was $43.

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Processing Power

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Xeon E5506 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Xeon E5506 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 versus 0.13 GHz on the Xeon E5506 — a 179.4% clock advantage for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86. The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 uses the Griffin (2008−2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Xeon E5506 uses Gainestown (2009−2010) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 scores 1,965 against the Xeon E5506's 1,961 — a 0.2% lead for the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 vs 4 MB (total) on the Xeon E5506.

Feature	Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86	Xeon E5506
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+1746%	0.13 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.13 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	45 nm-31%
Architecture	Griffin (2008−2009)	Gainestown (2009−2010)
PassMark	1,965	1,961

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Memory & Platform

The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 uses the S1g2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5506 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.