Athlon Silver 7120U vs Opteron X3418

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 Silver 7120U is positioned at rank 976 and the Opteron X3418 is on rank 115, so the Opteron X3418 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 Silver 7120U

#964

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1948%

#965

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1920%

#966

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1762%

#967

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1754%

#968

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1738%

#970

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1679%

#971

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1610%

#972

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1607%

#973

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1564%

#976

Athlon Silver 7120U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#977

Phenom II X2 N640

MSRP: $100|Avg: $55

100%

#978

A10-8700P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#982

Athlon II Neo K125

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#986

Pro A8-8600B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#991

Pentium 8500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron X3418

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

2732%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

516%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

458%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

354%

#97

Xeon Silver 4314

MSRP: $395|Avg: $395

97%

#98

Xeon W-1350

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

97%

#99

Xeon W-1370P

MSRP: $323|Avg: $323

96%

#115

Opteron X3418

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Athlon Silver 7120U leads in gaming performance. However, the Opteron X3418 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Athlon Silver 7120U	Opteron X3418
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Excavator (2017−2018) / 28 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Athlon Silver 7120U	Opteron X3418
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 Silver 7120U Benchmark Check

Opteron X3418 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon Silver 7120U and Opteron X3418

Athlon Silver 7120U

The Athlon Silver 7120U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 3,012 points. Launch price was $149.

Opteron X3418

The Opteron X3418 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Excavator (2017−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,043 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Athlon Silver 7120U packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Opteron X3418 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Opteron X3418 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Athlon Silver 7120U versus 3.2 GHz on the Opteron X3418 — a 9% clock advantage for the Athlon Silver 7120U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Athlon Silver 7120U uses the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture (6 nm), while the Opteron X3418 uses Excavator (2017−2018) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Silver 7120U scores 3,012 against the Opteron X3418's 3,043 — a 1% lead for the Opteron X3418.

Feature	Athlon Silver 7120U	Opteron X3418
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz+9%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+33%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	—
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	2 MB (total)+300%
Process	6 nm-79%	28 nm
Architecture	Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023)	Excavator (2017−2018)
PassMark	3,012	3,043+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon Silver 7120U uses the FT6 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Opteron X3418 uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.