Athlon II X4 740 vs Opteron 3350 HE

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 X4 740 is positioned at rank 522 and the Opteron 3350 HE is on rank 155, so the Opteron 3350 HE 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 X4 740

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

8268%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

7813%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

5673%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1709%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1354%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1184%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

678%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

669%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

609%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

609%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

603%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

586%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

578%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

576%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

571%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

99%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#522

Athlon II X4 740

MSRP: $71|Avg: $20

100%

#525

Celeron G1840T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

100%

#527

Pentium G4500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $34

99%

#528

Athlon X4 740

MSRP: $71|Avg: $71

99%

#529

Xeon E5-2608L v4

MSRP: $363|Avg: $174

99%

#531

Celeron G1610

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

98%

#532

Core i3-7100

MSRP: $117|Avg: $40

98%

#533

Celeron G1620T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $15

97%

#536

Pentium G4400T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $75

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 3350 HE

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

3080%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

581%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

517%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

399%

#130

EPYC 9115

MSRP: $726|Avg: $726

99%

#131

EPYC 74F3

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

98%

#155

Opteron 3350 HE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#168

Ryzen 3 PRO 1300

MSRP: $110|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Opteron 3350 HE delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon II X4 740 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon II X4 740	Opteron 3350 HE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Piledriver / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Delhi (2012−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon II X4 740	Opteron 3350 HE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($20)	✅ 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 X4 740 Benchmark Check

Opteron 3350 HE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon II X4 740 and Opteron 3350 HE

Athlon II X4 740

The Athlon II X4 740 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 October 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Piledriver architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,677 points. Launch price was $71.

Opteron 3350 HE

The Opteron 3350 HE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Delhi (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,699 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

Both the Athlon II X4 740 and Opteron 3350 HE share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Athlon II X4 740 versus 3.8 GHz on the Opteron 3350 HE — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Opteron 3350 HE (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Athlon II X4 740 uses the Piledriver architecture (32 nm), while the Opteron 3350 HE uses Delhi (2012−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon II X4 740 scores 2,677 against the Opteron 3350 HE's 2,699 — a 0.8% lead for the Opteron 3350 HE.

Feature	Athlon II X4 740	Opteron 3350 HE
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	3.8 GHz+3%
Base Clock	3.2 GHz+14%	2.8 GHz
L3 Cache	—	8192 kB (total)
L2 Cache	4 MB	4096 kB
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Piledriver	Delhi (2012−2013)
PassMark	2,677	2,699

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon II X4 740 uses the FM2 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Opteron 3350 HE uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.