Opteron 6274 vs Core i7-3820QM

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Opteron 6274

16 / 16

5,643

+0.6%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Core i7-3820QM

4 / 8

5,607

0.0%

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 6274 is positioned at rank 60 and the Core i7-3820QM is on rank 1075, so the Opteron 6274 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 6274

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

1473%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

278%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

247%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

191%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

89%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

85%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

85%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

81%

#60

Opteron 6274

MSRP: $639|Avg: $80

100%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

81%

#61

Opteron 6238

MSRP: $455|Avg: $118

100%

#63

Opteron 6376

MSRP: $703|Avg: N/A

99%

#64

Opteron 6328

MSRP: $575|Avg: $42

94%

#65

Opteron 6272

MSRP: $523|Avg: $50

93%

#71

Opteron 6220

MSRP: $523|Avg: $239

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-3820QM

#1062

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2874%

#1063

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2832%

#1064

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2599%

#1065

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2588%

#1066

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2564%

#1068

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2476%

#1069

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2374%

#1070

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2370%

#1071

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2307%

#1074

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

100%

#1075

Core i7-3820QM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1077

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#1079

Core i5-4402E

MSRP: $266|Avg: $100

99%

#1080

A6-7000

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#1082

Core i5-2520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1083

Core i7-2710QE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $40

97%

#1088

Core i5-3610ME

MSRP: $276|Avg: $22

94%

#1089

Core m3-7Y32

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i7-3820QM leads in gaming performance. However, the Opteron 6274 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.6% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Opteron 6274	Core i7-3820QM
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($80)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Interlagos (2011−2012) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Opteron 6274	Core i7-3820QM
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($80)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 6274 and Core i7-3820QM

Opteron 6274

The Opteron 6274 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 14 November 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Interlagos (2011−2012) architecture. It features 16 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 8.00391 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: G34. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,643 points. Launch price was $909.

Core i7-3820QM

The Core i7-3820QM is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 April 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,607 points. Launch price was $498.

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Processing Power

The Opteron 6274 packs 16 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i7-3820QM offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Opteron 6274 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Opteron 6274 versus 3.7 GHz on the Core i7-3820QM — a 17.6% clock advantage for the Core i7-3820QM (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Opteron 6274 uses the Interlagos (2011−2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-3820QM uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 6274 scores 5,643 against the Core i7-3820QM's 5,607 — a 0.6% lead for the Opteron 6274. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Opteron 6274	Core i7-3820QM
Cores / Threads	16 / 16+300%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	3.7 GHz+19%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.7 GHz+23%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	8.00391 MB (per core)+3102%	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Interlagos (2011−2012)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	5,643	5,607
Geekbench 6 Single	—	604

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Memory & Platform

The Opteron 6274 uses the G34 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i7-3820QM uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Opteron 6274	Core i7-3820QM
Socket	G34	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Opteron 6274) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-3820QM). The Core i7-3820QM includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 4000), while the Opteron 6274 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-3820QM targets High Performance Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i7-3820QM rivals A10-4600M.