Ryzen 5 9600X vs Turion 64 X2 TL-62
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 9600X outperforms Turion 64 X2 TL-62 by a whopping 4314% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Turion 64 X2 TL-62 and Ryzen 5 9600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2976 | 311 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 51.94 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | 2x AMD Turion 64 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.16 | 27.49 |
| Architecture codename | Tyler (2007−2009) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 13 April 2007 (17 years ago) | 8 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $279 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Turion 64 X2 TL-62 and Ryzen 5 9600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,315 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Turion 64 X2 TL-62 and Ryzen 5 9600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-62 and Ryzen 5 9600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 2x 512 KB Level2 Cache | SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-62 and Ryzen 5 9600X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-62 and Ryzen 5 9600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-62 and Ryzen 5 9600X.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.43 | 18.98 |
| Recency | 13 April 2007 | 8 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Turion 64 X2 TL-62 has 85.7% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 9600X, on the other hand, has a 4314% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 17 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 1525% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 9600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 X2 TL-62 in performance tests.
Be aware that Turion 64 X2 TL-62 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 9600X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Turion 64 X2 TL-62 and Ryzen 5 9600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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