Athlon Neo X2 L325 vs Opteron 250

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 Neo X2 L325 is positioned at rank 1185 and the Opteron 250 is on rank 700, so the Opteron 250 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 Neo X2 L325

#1173

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4771%

#1174

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4701%

#1175

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4315%

#1176

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4296%

#1177

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4257%

#1179

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4111%

#1180

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3941%

#1181

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3935%

#1182

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3829%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

100%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

99%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

98%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

98%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

98%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

95%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

92%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

92%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

91%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

89%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

87%

#1200

Core i3-2312M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 250

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

13408%

#1

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

97%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2532%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2249%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1738%

#410

Xeon W-3175X

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $2999

99%

#411

Xeon w9-3495X

MSRP: $5889|Avg: $6333

99%

#412

Xeon Gold 5320T

MSRP: $1977|Avg: $1379

99%

#413

EPYC 7643

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $2750

98%

#414

Xeon Gold 6330N

MSRP: $2389|Avg: $1798

98%

#415

EPYC 7473X

MSRP: $3900|Avg: $200

98%

#416

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

MSRP: $5489|Avg: $3486

98%

#417

EPYC 9474F

MSRP: $6780|Avg: $3723

97%

#700

Opteron 250

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#702

Xeon E5-2630

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

99%

#704

Xeon X5680

MSRP: $450|Avg: $13

99%

#707

Pentium 1403 v2

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Opteron 250 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon Neo X2 L325 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon Neo X2 L325	Opteron 250
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Congo (2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (SledgeHammer (2003−2005) / 130 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon Neo X2 L325	Opteron 250
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)	✅ 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 Neo X2 L325 Benchmark Check

Opteron 250 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon Neo X2 L325 and Opteron 250

Athlon Neo X2 L325

The Athlon Neo X2 L325 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Congo (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.5 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: ASB1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 615 points. Launch price was $149.

Opteron 250

The Opteron 250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Dezembro 2004 (21 years ago). It is based on the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 940. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 620 points. Launch price was $12.

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Processing Power

The Athlon Neo X2 L325 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Opteron 250 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Athlon Neo X2 L325 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 1.5 GHz on the Athlon Neo X2 L325 versus 2.4 GHz on the Opteron 250 — a 46.2% clock advantage for the Opteron 250. The Athlon Neo X2 L325 uses the Congo (2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Opteron 250 uses SledgeHammer (2003−2005) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Neo X2 L325 scores 615 against the Opteron 250's 620 — a 0.8% lead for the Opteron 250.

Feature	Athlon Neo X2 L325	Opteron 250
Cores / Threads	2 / 2+100%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	1.5 GHz	2.4 GHz+60%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB
Process	65 nm-50%	130 nm
Architecture	Congo (2009)	SledgeHammer (2003−2005)
PassMark	615	620

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon Neo X2 L325 uses the ASB1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Opteron 250 uses 940 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.