Athlon 64 3600+ vs Opteron 152
Athlon 64 3600+
Opteron 152
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 Athlon 64 3600+ is positioned at rank 1078 and the Opteron 152 is on rank 700, so the Opteron 152 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon 64 3600+
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 152
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon 64 3600+ | Opteron 152 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Clawhammer (2001−2005) / 130 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Venus (2004−2005) / 90 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon 64 3600+ | Opteron 152 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ 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 Athlon 64 3600+ and Opteron 152
Athlon 64 3600+
The Athlon 64 3600+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 595 points. Launch price was $149.
Opteron 152
The Opteron 152 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Venus (2004−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 939. Thermal design power (TDP): 104 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 620 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the Athlon 64 3600+ and Opteron 152 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Athlon 64 3600+ versus 2.6 GHz on the Opteron 152 — a 8% clock advantage for the Opteron 152. The Athlon 64 3600+ uses the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture (130 nm), while the Opteron 152 uses Venus (2004−2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 64 3600+ scores 595 against the Opteron 152's 620 — a 4.1% lead for the Opteron 152.
| Feature | Athlon 64 3600+ | Opteron 152 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz+8% |
| Base Clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Process | 130 nm | 90 nm-31% |
| Architecture | Clawhammer (2001−2005) | Venus (2004−2005) |
| PassMark | 595 | 620+4% |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon 64 3600+ uses the 754 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Opteron 152 uses 939 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon 64 3600+ | Opteron 152 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | 754 | 939 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 2.0+82% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR2-800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
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