CPU
GPU
Opteron 4332 HE
Athlon 300U
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 4332 HE is positioned at rank 91 and the Athlon 300U is on rank 624, so the Opteron 4332 HE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 4332 HE
Performance Per Dollar Athlon 300U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Opteron 4332 HE | Athlon 300U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Seoul (2012) / 32 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raven Ridge 2 (2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Opteron 4332 HE | Athlon 300U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Opteron 4332 HE and Athlon 300U
Opteron 4332 HE
The Opteron 4332 HE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Seoul (2012) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 6144 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: C32. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,911 points. Launch price was $800.
Athlon 300U
The Athlon 300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Raven Ridge 2 (2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 3,861 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Opteron 4332 HE packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Athlon 300U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Opteron 4332 HE has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Opteron 4332 HE versus 3.3 GHz on the Athlon 300U — a 11.4% clock advantage for the Opteron 4332 HE (base: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Opteron 4332 HE uses the Seoul (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Athlon 300U uses Raven Ridge 2 (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 4332 HE scores 3,911 against the Athlon 300U's 3,861 — a 1.3% lead for the Opteron 4332 HE. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 4332 HE vs 4 MB (total) on the Athlon 300U.
| Feature | Opteron 4332 HE | Athlon 300U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 6+200% | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+12% | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+25% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8192 kB (total)+100% | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 6144 kB+1100% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm-56% |
| Architecture | Seoul (2012) | Raven Ridge 2 (2019) |
| PassMark | 3,911+1% | 3,861 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 900 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,800 |
Memory & Platform
The Opteron 4332 HE uses the C32 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon 300U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Opteron 4332 HE | Athlon 300U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | C32 | FP5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 12 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Opteron 4332 HE) / AMD-V (Athlon 300U). The Athlon 300U includes integrated graphics (Radeon RX Vega 3), while the Opteron 4332 HE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon 300U targets Budget Laptop.
| Feature | Opteron 4332 HE | Athlon 300U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon RX Vega 3 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Budget Laptop |
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