Opteron 6348 vs Core i5-10200H

Opteron 6348

12 Cores12 Thrd115 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2012

Core i5-10200H

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Opteron 6348

12 / 12

7,850

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Core i5-10200H

4 / 8

7,997

+1.9%

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 6348 is positioned at rank 40 and the Core i5-10200H is on rank 26, so the Core i5-10200H 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 6348

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

1059%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

200%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

178%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

137%

#40

Opteron 6348

MSRP: $575|Avg: $287

100%

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

95%

#44

Opteron 6281

MSRP: $988|Avg: $419

93%

#49

Xeon E5-4607 v2

MSRP: $42|Avg: $77

85%

#52

Opteron 6282 SE

MSRP: $1019|Avg: $770

81%

#53

Opteron 6276

MSRP: $788|Avg: $397

81%

#55

Opteron 6344

MSRP: $415|Avg: $49

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-10200H

#14

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

165%

#15

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

163%

#16

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

149%

#17

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

149%

#18

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

147%

#20

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

142%

#21

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

136%

#22

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

136%

#23

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

133%

#26

Core i5-10200H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#27

Pentium 2030M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

98%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

98%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

97%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

96%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

96%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

96%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

94%

#38

Core 2 Duo T8100

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

87%

#39

Atom 330

MSRP: $43|Avg: $30

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i5-10200H (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Opteron 6348	Core i5-10200H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($287)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Abu Dhabi (2012) / 32 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-H (2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 6348 (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Opteron 6348	Core i5-10200H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($287)	✅ 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.

Opteron 6348 Benchmark Check

Core i5-10200H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Opteron 6348 and Core i5-10200H

Opteron 6348

The Opteron 6348 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Abu Dhabi (2012) architecture. It features 12 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: G34. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,850 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i5-10200H

The Core i5-10200H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 17 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-H (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,997 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Opteron 6348 packs 12 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i5-10200H offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Opteron 6348 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Opteron 6348 versus 4.1 GHz on the Core i5-10200H — a 18.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-10200H (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Opteron 6348 uses the Abu Dhabi (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i5-10200H uses Comet Lake-H (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 6348 scores 7,850 against the Core i5-10200H's 7,997 — a 1.9% lead for the Core i5-10200H. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Opteron 6348 vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i5-10200H.

Feature	Opteron 6348	Core i5-10200H
Cores / Threads	12 / 12+200%	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz	4.1 GHz+21%
Base Clock	2.8 GHz+17%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+33%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	12 MB+4700%	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	14 nm-56%
Architecture	Abu Dhabi (2012)	Comet Lake-H (2020)
PassMark	7,850	7,997+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	5,372
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,300
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	4,392

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Memory & Platform

The Opteron 6348 uses the G34 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i5-10200H uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Opteron 6348	Core i5-10200H
Socket	G34	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Opteron 6348) / Yes (Core i5-10200H). The Core i5-10200H includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics), while the Opteron 6348 requires a dedicated GPU.