Opteron 3250 HE vs Pentium P6000

CPU

GPU

Opteron 3250 HE

4 Cores4 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2012

Pentium P6000

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 1.88 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Opteron 3250 HE

4 / 4

2,061

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Pentium P6000

2 / 2

2,051

0.0%

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 3250 HE is positioned at rank 253 and the Pentium P6000 is on rank 1005, so the Opteron 3250 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 Opteron 3250 HE

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4033%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

761%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

677%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

523%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

98%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#253

Opteron 3250 HE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#255

Ryzen 3 PRO 1200

MSRP: $109|Avg: $80

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium P6000

#993

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2146%

#994

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2115%

#995

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1941%

#996

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1933%

#997

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1915%

#999

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1849%

#1000

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1773%

#1001

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1770%

#1002

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1723%

#1005

Pentium P6000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

100%

#1007

Core i7-3630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#1008

Core i7-3610QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#1009

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

99%

#1010

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

99%

#1011

Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

99%

#1012

Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

98%

#1013

Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

98%

#1014

Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

97%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

96%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

96%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

95%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

95%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

95%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Opteron 3250 HE delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium P6000 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Opteron 3250 HE	Pentium P6000
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Zurich (2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Opteron 3250 HE	Pentium P6000
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($90)

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.

Opteron 3250 HE Benchmark Check

Pentium P6000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Opteron 3250 HE and Pentium P6000

Opteron 3250 HE

The Opteron 3250 HE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Zurich (2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,061 points. Launch price was $99.

Pentium P6000

The Pentium P6000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.88 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,051 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Opteron 3250 HE packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium P6000 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Opteron 3250 HE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Opteron 3250 HE versus 1.88 GHz on the Pentium P6000 — a 60.2% clock advantage for the Opteron 3250 HE (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). The Opteron 3250 HE uses the Zurich (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium P6000 uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 3250 HE scores 2,061 against the Pentium P6000's 2,051 — a 0.5% lead for the Opteron 3250 HE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Opteron 3250 HE vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium P6000.

Feature	Opteron 3250 HE	Pentium P6000
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz+86%	1.88 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+34%	1.86 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)+33%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4 MB+1500%	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Zurich (2012)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	2,061	2,051

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Memory & Platform

The Opteron 3250 HE uses the AM3+ socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium P6000 uses PGA988 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.