Turion II M520 vs Turion II Ultra M660

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Aggregated performance score

Turion II Ultra M660
2009
2 cores / 2 threads
0.66
+17.9%
Turion II M520
2009
2 cores / 2 threads
0.56

Turion II Ultra M660 outperforms Turion II M520 by 18% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Primary Details

Comparing Turion II Ultra M660 and Turion II M520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking26002680
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Turion II UltraAMD Turion II
Architecture codenameCaspian (2009)Caspian (2009)
Release date10 September 2009 (14 years ago)10 September 2009 (14 years ago)
Current priceno data$38

Detailed Specifications

Turion II Ultra M660 and Turion II M520 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus support3600 MHz3600 MHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cache2 MB1 MB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Turion II Ultra M660 and Turion II M520 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.

SocketSocket S1 (s1g3) 638-pinSocket S1 (s1g3) 638-pin
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion II Ultra M660 and Turion II M520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsDual-channel 400 MHz DDR2 memory controller, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD VirtualizationMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD Virtualization
PowerNow++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion II Ultra M660 and Turion II M520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2no data

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.

Turion II Ultra M660 0.66
+17.9%
Turion II M520 0.56

Turion II Ultra M660 outperforms Turion II M520 by 18% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

Turion II Ultra M660 2278
+16.5%
Turion II M520 1955

Turion II Ultra M660 outperforms Turion II M520 by 16% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

Turion II Ultra M660 4403
+17.3%
Turion II M520 3754

Turion II Ultra M660 outperforms Turion II M520 by 17% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & Cons Summary


Performance score 0.66 0.56

The Turion II Ultra M660 is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion II M520 in performance tests.


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