Opteron 4334 vs Athlon Gold 3150U
Opteron 4334
Athlon Gold 3150U
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 4334 is positioned at rank 90 and the Athlon Gold 3150U is on rank 774, so the Opteron 4334 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 4334
Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold 3150U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Opteron 4334 | Athlon Gold 3150U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($130) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Seoul (2012) / 32 nm) | ✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Opteron 4334 | Athlon Gold 3150U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($130) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 4334 and Athlon Gold 3150U
Opteron 4334
The Opteron 4334 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 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 6144 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: C32. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,949 points. Launch price was $800.
Athlon Gold 3150U
The Athlon Gold 3150U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Dali (Zen) (2020) 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: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,923 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Opteron 4334 packs 6 cores / 6 threads, while the Athlon Gold 3150U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Opteron 4334 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Opteron 4334 versus 3.3 GHz on the Athlon Gold 3150U — a 5.9% clock advantage for the Opteron 4334 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Opteron 4334 uses the Seoul (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Athlon Gold 3150U uses Dali (Zen) (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 4334 scores 3,949 against the Athlon Gold 3150U's 3,923 — a 0.7% lead for the Opteron 4334. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 4334 vs 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold 3150U.
| Feature | Opteron 4334 | Athlon Gold 3150U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 6+200% | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz+6% | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+29% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8192 kB (total)+100% | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 6144 kB+1100% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm-56% |
| Architecture | Seoul (2012) | Dali (Zen) (2020) |
| PassMark | 3,949 | 3,923 |
Memory & Platform
The Opteron 4334 uses the C32 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Athlon Gold 3150U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Opteron 4334 | Athlon Gold 3150U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 8 |
Advanced Features
The Athlon Gold 3150U includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Opteron 4334 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Opteron 4334 | Athlon Gold 3150U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | AMD Radeon Vega 3 |
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