Celeron G5900 vs Opteron 3350 HE
Celeron G5900
Opteron 3350 HE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5900
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 3350 HE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5900 | Opteron 3350 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($42) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Delhi (2012−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5900 | Opteron 3350 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($42) | ✅ 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 G5900 and Opteron 3350 HE
Celeron G5900
The Celeron G5900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 2,682 points. Launch price was $69.
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 G5900 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 3.4 GHz on the Celeron G5900 versus 3.8 GHz on the Opteron 3350 HE — a 11.1% clock advantage for the Opteron 3350 HE (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Celeron G5900 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Opteron 3350 HE uses Delhi (2012−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G5900 scores 2,682 against the Opteron 3350 HE's 2,699 — a 0.6% lead for the Opteron 3350 HE. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G5900 vs 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 3350 HE.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | Opteron 3350 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz+12% |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+21% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 8192 kB (total)+300% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 4096 kB+1500% |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Delhi (2012−2013) |
| PassMark | 2,682 | 2,699 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 850 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,600 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5900 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Opteron 3350 HE uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | Opteron 3350 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | AM3+ |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G5900) / not specified (Opteron 3350 HE). The Celeron G5900 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Opteron 3350 HE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5900 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5900 rivals Pentium Gold G6400.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | 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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