Opteron 4386 vs Core i7-6500U
Opteron 4386
Core i7-6500U
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 4386 is positioned at rank 945 and the Core i7-6500U is on rank 302, so the Core i7-6500U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 4386
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-6500U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Opteron 4386 | Core i7-6500U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($459) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Seoul (2012) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Opteron 4386 | Core i7-6500U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($459) | ✅ 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 4386 and Core i7-6500U
Opteron 4386
The Opteron 4386 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Seoul (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 8192 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: C32. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,273 points. Launch price was $800.
Core i7-6500U
The Core i7-6500U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,271 points. Launch price was $393.
Processing Power
The Opteron 4386 packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i7-6500U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Opteron 4386 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Opteron 4386 versus 3.1 GHz on the Core i7-6500U — a 20.3% clock advantage for the Opteron 4386 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Opteron 4386 uses the Seoul (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-6500U uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 4386 scores 3,273 against the Core i7-6500U's 3,271 — a 0.1% lead for the Opteron 4386. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 4386 vs 4 MB on the Core i7-6500U.
| Feature | Opteron 4386 | Core i7-6500U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8+300% | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz+23% | 3.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+24% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8192 kB (total)+100% | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 8192 kB+1500% | 512 kB |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm-56% |
| Architecture | Seoul (2012) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| PassMark | 3,273 | 3,271 |
Memory & Platform
The Opteron 4386 uses the C32 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-6500U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Opteron 4386 | Core i7-6500U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | C32 | BGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1866 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 42 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Opteron 4386) / not specified (Core i7-6500U). Primary use case: Opteron 4386 targets Server.
| Feature | Opteron 4386 | Core i7-6500U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Server | — |
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