Opteron 4332 HE vs Xeon E3-1220

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Opteron 4332 HE

6 / 6

3,911

+1.3%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Xeon E3-1220

4 / 4

3,859

0.0%

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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 Xeon E3-1220 is on rank 632, so the Opteron 4332 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 4332 HE

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

2125%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

401%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

357%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

275%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

89%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

86%

#91

Opteron 4332 HE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1220

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

10768%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2033%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1806%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1395%

#378

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX

MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999

100%

#379

Xeon W-3345

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $3319

100%

#380

Xeon Gold 6526Y

MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A

99%

#382

Xeon Platinum 8352Y

MSRP: $3995|Avg: N/A

97%

#383

EPYC 7551P

MSRP: $2100|Avg: $329

94%

#632

Xeon E3-1220

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#636

Xeon E5-2680 v2

MSRP: $667|Avg: $462

99%

#640

Xeon W-2104

MSRP: $294|Avg: $309

97%

#643

Xeon E5-2620 v3

MSRP: $417|Avg: $80

96%

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 E3-1220 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Opteron 4332 HE	Xeon E3-1220
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)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 4332 HE ($0), 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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Opteron 4332 HE	Xeon E3-1220
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Opteron 4332 HE and Xeon E3-1220

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.

Xeon E3-1220

The Xeon E3-1220 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,859 points. Launch price was $395.

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Processing Power

The Opteron 4332 HE packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Xeon E3-1220 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Opteron 4332 HE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Opteron 4332 HE versus 3.4 GHz on the Xeon E3-1220 — a 8.5% clock advantage for the Opteron 4332 HE (base: 3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Opteron 4332 HE uses the Seoul (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E3-1220 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 4332 HE scores 3,911 against the Xeon E3-1220's 3,859 — a 1.3% lead for the Opteron 4332 HE. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 4332 HE vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1220.

Feature	Opteron 4332 HE	Xeon E3-1220
Cores / Threads	6 / 6+50%	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+9%	3.4 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz	3.1 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	8192 kB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	6144 kB+2300%	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm	32 nm
Architecture	Seoul (2012)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	3,911+1%	3,859

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Memory & Platform

The Opteron 4332 HE uses the C32 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E3-1220 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.