Celeron G4950 vs Opteron 3350 HE
Celeron G4950
Opteron 3350 HE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4950
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 3350 HE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G4950 | Opteron 3350 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($63) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Delhi (2012−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G4950 | Opteron 3350 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($63) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G4950 and Opteron 3350 HE
Celeron G4950
The Celeron G4950 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,714 points. Launch price was $52.
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.
Processing Power
The Celeron G4950 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Opteron 3350 HE offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Opteron 3350 HE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Celeron G4950 versus 3.8 GHz on the Opteron 3350 HE — a 14.1% clock advantage for the Opteron 3350 HE (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Celeron G4950 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Opteron 3350 HE uses Delhi (2012−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4950 scores 2,714 against the Opteron 3350 HE's 2,699 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron G4950. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G4950 vs 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 3350 HE.
| Feature | Celeron G4950 | Opteron 3350 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+15% |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+18% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 8192 kB (total)+300% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB | 4096 kB+700% |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Delhi (2012−2013) |
| PassMark | 2,714 | 2,699 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,229 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G4950 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Opteron 3350 HE uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G4950 | Opteron 3350 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM3+ |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G4950) / not specified (Opteron 3350 HE). The Celeron G4950 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Opteron 3350 HE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4950 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G4950 rivals Pentium G5420.
| Feature | Celeron G4950 | Opteron 3350 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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