Opteron 4386 vs Pentium Gold G5500T
Opteron 4386
Pentium Gold G5500T
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. The Opteron 4386 is positioned at rank #945 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 4386
Performance Per Dollar
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Opteron 4386 | Pentium Gold G5500T |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Opteron 4386 | Pentium Gold G5500T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pentium Gold G5500T
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.
Pentium Gold G5500T
The Pentium Gold G5500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 3,256 points. Launch price was $75.
Processing Power
The Opteron 4386 packs 8 cores / 8 threads, while the Pentium Gold G5500T offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Opteron 4386 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Opteron 4386 versus 3.2 GHz on the Pentium Gold G5500T — a 17.1% clock advantage for the Opteron 4386 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Opteron 4386 uses the Seoul (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Pentium Gold G5500T uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 4386 scores 3,273 against the Pentium Gold G5500T's 3,256 — a 0.5% lead for the Opteron 4386. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 4386 vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G5500T.
| Feature | Opteron 4386 | Pentium Gold G5500T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8+300% | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz+3% |
| L3 Cache | 8192 kB (total)+100% | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 8192 kB+3100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 32 nm | 14 nm-56% |
| Architecture | Seoul (2012) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| PassMark | 3,273 | 3,256 |
Memory & Platform
The Opteron 4386 uses the C32 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium Gold G5500T uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Opteron 4386 | Pentium Gold G5500T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | C32 | LGA1151 |
| 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 (Pentium Gold G5500T). Primary use case: Opteron 4386 targets Server.
| Feature | Opteron 4386 | Pentium Gold G5500T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Server | — |
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