Athlon II Neo K125 vs Opteron X3216

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 II Neo K125 is positioned at rank 982 and the Opteron X3216 is on rank 395, so the Opteron X3216 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 Athlon II Neo K125

#970

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1968%

#971

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1939%

#972

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1780%

#973

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1772%

#974

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1756%

#976

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1696%

#977

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1626%

#978

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1623%

#979

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1579%

#982

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

100%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

99%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

97%

#992

A6-8500P

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16

97%

#994

Core i7-4700EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $180

96%

#995

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

96%

#996

Core i7-4712MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $60

94%

#997

Core i7-3615QE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $100

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron X3216

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5549%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1048%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

931%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

719%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

99%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

99%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

98%

#395

Opteron X3216

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#400

Xeon D-1537

MSRP: $470|Avg: $350

99%

#401

Xeon E3-1505M v6

MSRP: $434|Avg: N/A

99%

#402

Xeon E5-1630 v3

MSRP: $372|Avg: $299

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Opteron X3216 (2017) utilizes 28 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Athlon II Neo K125	Opteron X3216
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Geneva (2010) / 45 nm)	✨ Modern (Excavator (2017−2018) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon II Neo K125 (2010) relies on 45 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Athlon II Neo K125	Opteron X3216
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

Athlon II Neo K125 Benchmark Check

Opteron X3216 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II Neo K125 and Opteron X3216

Athlon II Neo K125

The Athlon II Neo K125 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Geneva (2010) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.7 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,491 points. Launch price was $149.

Opteron X3216

The Opteron X3216 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Excavator (2017−2018) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,498 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Athlon II Neo K125 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Opteron X3216 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Opteron X3216 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K125 versus 3 GHz on the Opteron X3216 — a 55.3% clock advantage for the Opteron X3216. The Athlon II Neo K125 uses the Geneva (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Opteron X3216 uses Excavator (2017−2018) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II Neo K125 scores 1,491 against the Opteron X3216's 1,498 — a 0.5% lead for the Opteron X3216.

Feature	Athlon II Neo K125	Opteron X3216
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	2 / 2+100%
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	3 GHz+76%
Base Clock	—	1.6 GHz
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB (total)
Process	45 nm	28 nm-38%
Architecture	Geneva (2010)	Excavator (2017−2018)
PassMark	1,491	1,498

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II Neo K125 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Opteron X3216 uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.