Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ vs Opteron 250
Mobile Athlon 64 3700+
Opteron 250
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 Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ is positioned at rank 321 and the Opteron 250 is on rank 700, so the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobile Athlon 64 3700+
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 250
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ | Opteron 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Clawhammer (2001−2005) / Standard Node) | 🛑 Legacy (SledgeHammer (2003−2005) / 130 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ | Opteron 250 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ and Opteron 250
Mobile Athlon 64 3700+
The Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Agosto 2005 (20 years ago). It is based on the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Socket: 754. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Memory support: DDR1. Passmark benchmark score: 622 points. Launch price was $69.
Opteron 250
The Opteron 250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Dezembro 2004 (21 years ago). It is based on the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 130 nm process technology. Socket: 940. Thermal design power (TDP): 89 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 620 points. Launch price was $12.
Processing Power
Both the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ and Opteron 250 share an identical 1-core/1-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ versus 2.4 GHz on the Opteron 250 — identical boost frequencies. The Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ uses the Clawhammer (2001−2005) architecture, while the Opteron 250 uses SledgeHammer (2003−2005) (130 nm). In PassMark, the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ scores 622 against the Opteron 250's 620 — a 0.3% lead for the Mobile Athlon 64 3700+.
| Feature | Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ | Opteron 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Process | — | 130 nm |
| Architecture | Clawhammer (2001−2005) | SledgeHammer (2003−2005) |
| PassMark | 622 | 620 |
Memory & Platform
The Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ uses the 754 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Opteron 250 uses 940 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ | Opteron 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | 754 | 940 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 1.1 | PCIe 2.0+82% |
| Max RAM Speed | 400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 2 | — |
| RAM Channels | 1 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: false (Mobile Athlon 64 3700+) / not specified (Opteron 250). Direct competitor: Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ rivals Pentium M 735.
| Feature | Mobile Athlon 64 3700+ | Opteron 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | false | — |
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