Celeron N5105 vs Opteron 6212
Celeron N5105
Opteron 6212
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 6212
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron N5105 | Opteron 6212 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($266) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Interlagos (2011−2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron N5105 | Opteron 6212 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($266) |
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 N5105 and Opteron 6212
Celeron N5105
The Celeron N5105 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 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,003 points. Launch price was $69.
Opteron 6212
The Opteron 6212 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 14 November 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Interlagos (2011−2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per module). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: G34. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,973 points. Launch price was $266.
Processing Power
The Celeron N5105 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Opteron 6212 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Opteron 6212 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron N5105 versus 3.2 GHz on the Opteron 6212 — a 9.8% clock advantage for the Opteron 6212 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Celeron N5105 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Opteron 6212 uses Interlagos (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N5105 scores 4,003 against the Opteron 6212's 3,973 — a 0.8% lead for the Celeron N5105. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron N5105 vs 8 MB (total) on the Opteron 6212.
| Feature | Celeron N5105 | Opteron 6212 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 8 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.2 GHz+10% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.6 GHz+30% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 8 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB (total) | 2 MB (per module)+33% |
| Process | 10 nm-69% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Jasper Lake (2021) | Interlagos (2011−2012) |
| PassMark | 4,003 | 3,973 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron N5105 uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Opteron 6212 uses G34 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron N5105 | Opteron 6212 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | BGA1338 | G34 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+100% | PCIe 2.0 |
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