CPU
GPU
Celeron M 585
Opteron 3250 HE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
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 Celeron M 585 is positioned at rank 430 and the Opteron 3250 HE is on rank 253, so the Opteron 3250 HE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron M 585
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 3250 HE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron M 585 | Opteron 3250 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Zurich (2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron M 585 | Opteron 3250 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 M 585 and Opteron 3250 HE
Celeron M 585
The Celeron M 585 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 August 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.16 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 2,062 points. Launch price was $70.
Opteron 3250 HE
The Opteron 3250 HE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Zurich (2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,061 points. Launch price was $99.
Processing Power
The Celeron M 585 packs 1 cores / 1 threads, while the Opteron 3250 HE offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Opteron 3250 HE has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.16 GHz on the Celeron M 585 versus 3.5 GHz on the Opteron 3250 HE — a 47.3% clock advantage for the Opteron 3250 HE. The Celeron M 585 uses the Merom (2006−2008) architecture (65 nm), while the Opteron 3250 HE uses Zurich (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron M 585 scores 2,062 against the Opteron 3250 HE's 2,061 — a 0% lead for the Celeron M 585.
| Feature | Celeron M 585 | Opteron 3250 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 4 / 4+300% |
| Boost Clock | 2.16 GHz | 3.5 GHz+62% |
| Base Clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 4 MB+300% |
| Process | 65 nm | 32 nm-51% |
| Architecture | Merom (2006−2008) | Zurich (2012) |
| PassMark | 2,062 | 2,061 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron M 585 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Opteron 3250 HE uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron M 585 | Opteron 3250 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | PGA478 | AM3+ |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 2.0+82% |
| Max RAM Speed | 800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 4 | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: false (Celeron M 585) / not specified (Opteron 3250 HE). Direct competitor: Celeron M 585 rivals Mobile Sempron SI-40.
| Feature | Celeron M 585 | Opteron 3250 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | false | — |
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