Xeon X6550 vs Turion II M520

Xeon X6550

8 Cores16 Thrd130 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2010

Turion II M520

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2009

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon X6550

1,936

0.0%

1,955

+1.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 X6550 is positioned at rank 879 and the Turion II M520 is on rank 303, so the Turion II M520 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 X6550

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

21469%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

4054%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

3601%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

2782%

#494

EPYC 9184X

MSRP: $4928|Avg: $3750

100%

#495

Xeon Platinum 8470

MSRP: $9359|Avg: $9359

99%

#496

Xeon E7-8857 v2

MSRP: $3838|Avg: $2995

98%

#497

Xeon Gold 6148

MSRP: $3072|Avg: $290

98%

#498

Xeon E5-1681 V3

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $200

96%

#499

Xeon W-3275

MSRP: $4449|Avg: $1550

96%

#500

Xeon Gold 6138

MSRP: $2612|Avg: $300

95%

#501

Xeon E5-2690 v4

MSRP: $2090|Avg: $389

95%

#502

Xeon Platinum 8362

MSRP: $6236|Avg: $5740

94%

#879

Xeon X6550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#881

Xeon E5-2430L

MSRP: $551|Avg: $250

99%

#886

Xeon X3460

MSRP: $316|Avg: $25

97%

#893

Xeon E5502

MSRP: $188|Avg: $39

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion II M520

#291

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

450%

#292

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

444%

#293

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

407%

#294

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

405%

#295

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

402%

#297

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

388%

#298

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

372%

#299

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

371%

#300

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

361%

#303

Turion II M520

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 X6550 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon X6550	Turion II M520
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Turion II M520 ($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	Xeon X6550	Turion II M520
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.

Xeon X6550 Benchmark Check

Turion II M520 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon X6550 and Turion II M520

Xeon X6550

The Xeon X6550 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB L3 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,936 points. Launch price was $800.

Turion II M520

The Turion II M520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,955 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Xeon X6550 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Turion II M520 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Xeon X6550 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Xeon X6550 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion II M520 — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Xeon X6550. The Turion II M520 is built on the Caspian (2009) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon X6550 scores 1,936 against the Turion II M520's 1,955 — a 1% lead for the Turion II M520.

Feature	Xeon X6550	Turion II M520
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+300%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+4%	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	18 MB L3 Cache	—
L2 Cache	—	1 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	—	Caspian (2009)
PassMark	1,936	1,955

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon X6550 uses the LGA1567 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Turion II M520 uses S1g3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon X6550	Turion II M520
Socket	LGA1567	S1g3
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+150%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	—
RAM Channels	4	—
ECC Support	✅	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon X6550) / not specified (Turion II M520). Primary use case: Xeon X6550 targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon X6550 rivals Core i7-980X.