Opteron 3380
VS
Xeon L5639

Opteron 3380 vs Xeon L5639

AMD

Opteron 3380

8 Cores8 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2012
VS
Intel

Xeon L5639

6 Cores12 Thrd60 WWMax: 2.67 GHz2011

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 3380 is positioned at rank 79 and the Xeon L5639 is on rank 595, so the Opteron 3380 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 3380

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
1908%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
360%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
320%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
247%
#64
EPYC 4344P
MSRP: $329|Avg: $314
99%
#65
EPYC 4364P
MSRP: $399|Avg: $334
94%
#66
EPYC 4585PX
MSRP: $699|Avg: $826
93%
#67
EPYC 4545P
MSRP: $549|Avg: $595
91%
#79
Opteron 3380
MSRP: $229|Avg: $427
100%
#82
Xeon W-10855M
MSRP: $118|Avg: $43
95%
#85
Opteron 6234
MSRP: $377|Avg: $141
93%
#86
Xeon E7330
MSRP: $64|Avg: $60
93%
#88
Opteron 6212
MSRP: $266|Avg: N/A
91%
#90
Opteron 4334
MSRP: $204|Avg: $130
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon L5639

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
9404%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
1776%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
1577%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
1219%
#355
Xeon w7-3455
MSRP: $2489|Avg: $2625
100%
#356
EPYC 9334
MSRP: $2990|Avg: $1810
99%
#357
Xeon w9-3575X
MSRP: $3789|Avg: $675
99%
#358
Xeon w7-3465X
MSRP: $2889|Avg: $468
98%
#359
Xeon Gold 6530
MSRP: $2128|Avg: $1846
98%
#359
EPYC 9354
MSRP: $3420|Avg: $2498
98%
#361
Xeon Silver 4114
MSRP: $612|Avg: $30
97%
#362
EPYC 7532
MSRP: $2380|Avg: $225
96%
#363
Xeon W-2191B
MSRP: $1333|Avg: $39
96%
#364
Xeon Gold 5320
MSRP: $1780|Avg: $1834
95%
#595
Xeon L5639
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#605
Xeon E3-1270 v3
MSRP: $339|Avg: $410
97%
#607
Xeon E3-1235
MSRP: $240|Avg: $270
96%
#610
Xeon E3-1265L v3
MSRP: $294|Avg: $398
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon L5639 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightOpteron 3380Xeon L5639
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($427)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Delhi (2012−2013) / 32 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 3380 ($427), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($427 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightOpteron 3380Xeon L5639
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($427)
More affordable ($0)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Opteron 3380 and Xeon L5639

AMD

Opteron 3380

The Opteron 3380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Delhi (2012−2013) 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: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,358 points. Launch price was $800.

Intel

Xeon L5639

The Xeon L5639 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.133 GHz, with boost up to 2.67 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 60 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 4,419 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

The Opteron 3380 packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Xeon L5639 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Opteron 3380 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Opteron 3380 versus 2.67 GHz on the Xeon L5639 — a 29.7% clock advantage for the Opteron 3380 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.133 GHz). The Opteron 3380 uses the Delhi (2012−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon L5639 uses Westmere-EP (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 3380 scores 4,358 against the Xeon L5639's 4,419 — a 1.4% lead for the Xeon L5639. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 3380 vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon L5639.

FeatureOpteron 3380Xeon L5639
Cores / Threads
8 / 8+33%
6 / 12
Boost Clock
3.6 GHz+35%
2.67 GHz
Base Clock
2.6 GHz+22%
2.133 GHz
L3 Cache
8192 kB (total)
12 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache
8192 kB+3100%
256 kB (per core)
Process
32 nm
32 nm
Architecture
Delhi (2012−2013)
Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
PassMark
4,358
4,419+1%
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Memory & Platform

The Opteron 3380 uses the AM3+ socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon L5639 uses LGA1366 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureOpteron 3380Xeon L5639
Socket
AM3+
LGA1366
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 4.0+100%