Core i5-6350HQ vs Opteron 4376 HE

Core i5-6350HQ

4 Cores4 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.2 GHz2016

Opteron 4376 HE

8 Cores8 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-6350HQ

4 / 4

4,255

0.0%

4,318

+1.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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 Core i5-6350HQ is positioned at rank 1002 and the Opteron 4376 HE is on rank 80, so the Opteron 4376 HE 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 Core i5-6350HQ

#990

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2109%

#991

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2078%

#992

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1908%

#993

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1899%

#994

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1882%

#996

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1817%

#997

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1743%

#998

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1740%

#999

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1693%

#1002

Core i5-6350HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1005

Pentium P6000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

98%

#1007

Core i7-3630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1008

Core i7-3610QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1009

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

98%

#1010

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

98%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

97%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

96%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

96%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

95%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

95%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

94%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 4376 HE

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

1925%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

363%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

323%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

249%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

99%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

95%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

94%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

92%

#80

Opteron 4376 HE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#82

Xeon W-10855M

MSRP: $118|Avg: $43

96%

#85

Opteron 6234

MSRP: $377|Avg: $141

94%

#86

Xeon E7330

MSRP: $64|Avg: $60

94%

#88

Opteron 6212

MSRP: $266|Avg: N/A

92%

#90

Opteron 4334

MSRP: $204|Avg: $130

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Opteron 4376 HE delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-6350HQ in both compute-intensive tasks (1.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-6350HQ	Opteron 4376 HE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake-H (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Seoul (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-6350HQ	Opteron 4376 HE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Core i5-6350HQ Benchmark Check

Opteron 4376 HE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-6350HQ and Opteron 4376 HE

Core i5-6350HQ

The Core i5-6350HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 January 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,255 points. Launch price was $306.

Opteron 4376 HE

The Opteron 4376 HE 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 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: C32. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,318 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-6350HQ packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Opteron 4376 HE offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Opteron 4376 HE has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Core i5-6350HQ versus 3.6 GHz on the Opteron 4376 HE — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Opteron 4376 HE (base: 2.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i5-6350HQ uses the Skylake-H (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Opteron 4376 HE uses Seoul (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-6350HQ scores 4,255 against the Opteron 4376 HE's 4,318 — a 1.5% lead for the Opteron 4376 HE. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-6350HQ vs 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 4376 HE.

Feature	Core i5-6350HQ	Opteron 4376 HE
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	8 / 8+100%
Boost Clock	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz+12%
Base Clock	2.3 GHz	2.6 GHz+13%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	8192 kB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	8192 kB+3100%
Process	14 nm-56%	32 nm
Architecture	Skylake-H (2015−2016)	Seoul (2012)
PassMark	4,255	4,318+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	803	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-6350HQ uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Opteron 4376 HE uses C32 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-6350HQ	Opteron 4376 HE
Socket	BGA1440	C32
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-6350HQ) / not specified (Opteron 4376 HE). The Core i5-6350HQ includes integrated graphics (Iris Pro Graphics 580), while the Opteron 4376 HE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-6350HQ targets High Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-6350HQ rivals FX-9830P.