Xeon X5272 vs Turion II P560
Xeon X5272
Turion II P560
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 X5272 is positioned at rank 1029 and the Turion II P560 is on rank 463, so the Turion II P560 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Xeon X5272
Performance Per Dollar Turion II P560
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon X5272 | Turion II P560 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($76) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon X5272 | Turion II P560 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($76) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 X5272 and Turion II P560
Xeon X5272
The Xeon X5272 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. Base frequency: 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA771. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,451 points. Launch price was $800.
Turion II P560
The Turion II P560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.5 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,455 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Turion II P560 is built on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon X5272 scores 1,451 against the Turion II P560's 1,455 — a 0.3% lead for the Turion II P560.
| Feature | Xeon X5272 | Turion II P560 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | — | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB L2 Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | — | 2 MB |
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Architecture | — | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| PassMark | 1,451 | 1,455 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon X5272 uses the LGA771 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Turion II P560 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon X5272 | Turion II P560 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA771 | S1 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR2 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Xeon X5272) / not specified (Turion II P560). Primary use case: Xeon X5272 targets Server.
| Feature | Xeon X5272 | Turion II P560 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
| Target Use | Server | — |
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