Xeon 5130
VS
Turion 64 X2 TL-50

Xeon 5130 vs Turion 64 X2 TL-50

Intel

Xeon 5130

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2 GHz2006
VS
AMD

Turion 64 X2 TL-50

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.6 GHz2006

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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 Xeon 5130 is positioned at rank 1005 and the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 is on rank 561, so the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 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 Xeon 5130

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
55866%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
10548%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
9372%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
7240%
#539
Xeon Platinum 8280
MSRP: $10009|Avg: $2940
99%
#540
Xeon E7-8891 v3
MSRP: $6841|Avg: $418
85%
#541
Xeon E5-4669 v4
MSRP: $7007|Avg: $300
67%
#1005
Xeon 5130
MSRP: $316|Avg: $10
100%
#1007
Xeon E5-4640 v3
MSRP: $2859|Avg: $300
98%
#1008
Xeon E5440
MSRP: $690|Avg: $37
92%
#1009
Xeon E5-2643
MSRP: $1552|Avg: $50
91%
#1010
Xeon E5-2637
MSRP: $885|Avg: $40
90%
#1011
Xeon W3570
MSRP: $999|Avg: $15
88%
#1013
Xeon E5-4620
MSRP: $2141|Avg: $400
83%
#1014
Xeon E5-2680
MSRP: $3226|Avg: $40
77%
#1016
Xeon E5-4640
MSRP: $2725|Avg: N/A
69%
#1018
Xeon E5-4650
MSRP: $3616|Avg: $71
64%
#1019
Xeon E5-4655 v4
MSRP: $4616|Avg: N/A
63%
#1020
Xeon E5-4650L
MSRP: $3616|Avg: N/A
63%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 X2 TL-50

#176
Core i9-13900HK
MSRP: $697|Avg: N/A
99%
#178
Core i7-1360P
MSRP: $480|Avg: $280
98%
#549
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
743%
#550
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
732%
#551
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
672%
#552
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
669%
#553
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
663%
#555
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
640%
#556
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
614%
#557
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
613%
#558
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
597%
#561
Turion 64 X2 TL-50
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#572
A10-9600P
MSRP: $128|Avg: $50
99%
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 ($10) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon 5130 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon 5130Turion 64 X2 TL-50
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Woodcrest (2006) / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Taylor (2006) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion 64 X2 TL-50 ($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 ($10 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon 5130Turion 64 X2 TL-50
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($10)
More affordable ($0)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon 5130 and Turion 64 X2 TL-50

Intel

Xeon 5130

The Xeon 5130 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Junho 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Woodcrest (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,175 points. Launch price was $16.

AMD

Turion 64 X2 TL-50

The Turion 64 X2 TL-50 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 17 May 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Taylor (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,184 points. Launch price was $154.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon 5130 and Turion 64 X2 TL-50 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Xeon 5130 versus 1.6 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Xeon 5130. The Xeon 5130 uses the Woodcrest (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 uses Taylor (2006) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon 5130 scores 1,175 against the Turion 64 X2 TL-50's 1,184 — a 0.8% lead for the Turion 64 X2 TL-50.

FeatureXeon 5130Turion 64 X2 TL-50
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
2 GHz+25%
1.6 GHz
Base Clock
2 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
4 MB+700%
512 kB
Process
65 nm-28%
90 nm
Architecture
Woodcrest (2006)
Taylor (2006)
PassMark
1,175
1,184
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon 5130 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion 64 X2 TL-50 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon 5130Turion 64 X2 TL-50
Socket
LGA771
S1
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0