Celeron N5100 vs Opteron 4386

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N5100

4 / 4

3,305

+1.0%

3,273

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 N5100 is positioned at rank 183 and the Opteron 4386 is on rank 945, so the Celeron N5100 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 Celeron N5100

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

100%

#171

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

355%

#172

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

350%

#173

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

321%

#174

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

320%

#175

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

317%

#177

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

306%

#178

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

293%

#179

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

293%

#180

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

285%

#183

Celeron N5100

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#193

Pentium Gold 4417U

MSRP: $161|Avg: N/A

98%

#195

Atom N475

MSRP: $75|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 4386

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

29148%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

5503%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

4889%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

3777%

#528

Xeon E5-2687W v3

MSRP: $2141|Avg: $749

95%

#529

Xeon Max 9480

MSRP: $12980|Avg: $12980

90%

#530

Xeon E5-2689 v4

MSRP: $2723|Avg: $100

88%

#945

Opteron 4386

MSRP: $459|Avg: $459

100%

#946

Xeon E5-2640

MSRP: $885|Avg: N/A

100%

#947

Xeon E5-2643 v4

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $555

100%

#949

Xeon E5-2630 v2

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1224

98%

#953

Xeon E5-1620

MSRP: $885|Avg: $70

93%

#955

Xeon E5462

MSRP: $342|Avg: $45

91%

#958

Xeon E5-4650 v2

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $48

89%

#959

Xeon E5-1620 v4

MSRP: $1166|Avg: $160

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron N5100 (2021) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron N5100	Opteron 4386
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($459)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Seoul (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 4386 (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron N5100	Opteron 4386
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($459)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N5100 and Opteron 4386

Celeron N5100

The Celeron N5100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,305 points. Launch price was $69.

Opteron 4386

The Opteron 4386 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Seoul (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: C32. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,273 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Celeron N5100 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Opteron 4386 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Opteron 4386 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Celeron N5100 versus 3.8 GHz on the Opteron 4386 — a 30.3% clock advantage for the Opteron 4386 (base: 1.1 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Celeron N5100 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Opteron 4386 uses Seoul (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N5100 scores 3,305 against the Opteron 4386's 3,273 — a 1% lead for the Celeron N5100. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron N5100 vs 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 4386.

Feature	Celeron N5100	Opteron 4386
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	8 / 8+100%
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz	3.8 GHz+36%
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	3.1 GHz+182%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8192 kB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB (total)	8192 kB+433%
Process	10 nm-69%	32 nm
Architecture	Jasper Lake (2021)	Seoul (2012)
PassMark	3,305	3,273

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N5100 uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Opteron 4386 uses C32 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron N5100	Opteron 4386
Socket	BGA1338	C32
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+100%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1866
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	42