Athlon II Neo K145 vs Opteron 150

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 K145 is positioned at rank 1048 and the Opteron 150 is on rank 726, so the Opteron 150 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 K145

#1035

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2596%

#1036

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2558%

#1037

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2349%

#1038

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2338%

#1039

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2317%

#1041

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2237%

#1042

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2145%

#1043

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2142%

#1044

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2084%

#1047

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

100%

#1048

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#1049

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#1050

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

99%

#1051

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

98%

#1052

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

98%

#1053

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

97%

#1055

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

96%

#1056

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

96%

#1057

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

95%

#1058

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

94%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

94%

#1060

Pentium T4200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

94%

#1061

Core i7-2720QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

94%

#1062

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 150

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

14205%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2682%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2383%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1841%

#423

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

MSRP: $6499|Avg: $3444

100%

#424

Xeon W-2155

MSRP: $1440|Avg: $150

99%

#425

Xeon Gold 6348

MSRP: $3583|Avg: $2097

99%

#425

Xeon 6740E

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $3949

99%

#427

EPYC 7702P

MSRP: $4425|Avg: N/A

98%

#428

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9879.97

98%

#726

Opteron 150

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#727

Xeon E5-2609 v3

MSRP: $306|Avg: $306

100%

#729

Xeon Bronze 3106

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

100%

#734

Xeon L5609

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

98%

#737

Xeon E3-1245 v3

MSRP: $490|Avg: $490

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Opteron 150 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon II Neo K145 in both compute-intensive tasks (3.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon II Neo K145	Opteron 150
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Nile (2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Venus (2004−2005) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II Neo K145	Opteron 150
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ 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 K145 Benchmark Check

Opteron 150 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II Neo K145 and Opteron 150

Athlon II Neo K145

The Athlon II Neo K145 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Nile (2010) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 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: 565 points. Launch price was $149.

Opteron 150

The Opteron 150 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 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 939. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 585 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon II Neo K145 and Opteron 150 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the Athlon II Neo K145 versus 2.4 GHz on the Opteron 150 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Opteron 150. The Athlon II Neo K145 uses the Nile (2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Opteron 150 uses Venus (2004−2005) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II Neo K145 scores 565 against the Opteron 150's 585 — a 3.5% lead for the Opteron 150.

Feature	Athlon II Neo K145	Opteron 150
Cores / Threads	1 / 1	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz+33%
Base Clock	—	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	45 nm-65%	130 nm
Architecture	Nile (2010)	Venus (2004−2005)
PassMark	565	585+4%

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II Neo K145 uses the S1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Opteron 150 uses 939 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.