CPU
GPU
Opteron 146
Celeron 900
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 Opteron 146 is positioned at rank 789 and the Celeron 900 is on rank 1193, so the Opteron 146 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 146
Performance Per Dollar Celeron 900
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Opteron 146 | Celeron 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($5) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (SledgeHammer (2003−2005) / 130 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Opteron 146 | Celeron 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($5) |
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Opteron 146 and Celeron 900
Opteron 146
The Opteron 146 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Setembro 2003 (22 years ago). It is based on the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2 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: 505 points. Launch price was $60.
Celeron 900
The Celeron 900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB L2 Cache. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 485 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Opteron 146 is built on the SledgeHammer (2003−2005) architecture. In PassMark, the Opteron 146 scores 505 against the Celeron 900's 485 — a 4% lead for the Opteron 146. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Opteron 146 vs 1 MB L2 Cache on the Celeron 900.
| Feature | Opteron 146 | Celeron 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 1 / 1 | — |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Base Clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 1 MB L2 Cache |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | — |
| Process | 130 nm | 45 nm-65% |
| Architecture | SledgeHammer (2003−2005) | — |
| PassMark | 505+4% | 485 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 220 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 229 |
Memory & Platform
The Opteron 146 uses the 940 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 900 uses PGA478 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Opteron 146 | Celeron 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | 940 | PGA478 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 4 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 1 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 0 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Opteron 146) / No (Celeron 900). Primary use case: Celeron 900 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 900 rivals Pentium 4 2.80.
| Feature | Opteron 146 | Celeron 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | No |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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