Opteron 6348
VS
Xeon X7350

Opteron 6348 vs Xeon X7350

AMD

Opteron 6348

12 Cores12 Thrd115 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2012
VS
Intel

Xeon X7350

6 Cores6 Thrd130 WWMax: 0.93 GHz2007

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 6348 is positioned at rank 40 and the Xeon X7350 is on rank 248, so the Opteron 6348 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

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
1059%
#6
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 Xeon X7350

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
3978%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
751%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
667%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
516%
#214
Xeon 6521P
MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250
99%
#215
Xeon E-2456
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289
99%
#218
Xeon Gold 5512U
MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A
96%
#248
Xeon X7350
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#250
Xeon E5-2685 v3
MSRP: $2090|Avg: N/A
99%
#255
Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
MSRP: $109|Avg: $80
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon X7350 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightOpteron 6348Xeon X7350
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($287)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Abu Dhabi (2012) / 32 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Tigerton (2007) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 6348 ($287), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($287 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightOpteron 6348Xeon X7350
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Opteron 6348 and Xeon X7350

AMD

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.

Intel

Xeon X7350

The Xeon X7350 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 September 2007 (18 years ago). It is based on the Tigerton (2007) architecture. It features 6 cores and 6 threads. Base frequency is 2.93 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA604. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,836 points. Launch price was $2,301.

Processing Power

The Opteron 6348 packs 12 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon X7350 offers 6 cores / 6 threads — the Opteron 6348 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Opteron 6348 versus 0.93 GHz on the Xeon X7350 — a 114.1% clock advantage for the Opteron 6348 (base: 2.8 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). The Opteron 6348 uses the Abu Dhabi (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon X7350 uses Tigerton (2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 6348 scores 7,850 against the Xeon X7350's 7,836 — a 0.2% lead for the Opteron 6348. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Opteron 6348 vs 8 MB L2 Cache on the Xeon X7350.

FeatureOpteron 6348Xeon X7350
Cores / Threads
12 / 12+100%
6 / 6
Boost Clock
3.4 GHz+266%
0.93 GHz
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
2.93 GHz+5%
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)
8 MB L2 Cache
L2 Cache
12 MB+200%
4 MB (total)
Process
32 nm-51%
65 nm
Architecture
Abu Dhabi (2012)
Tigerton (2007)
PassMark
7,850
7,836
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Memory & Platform

The Opteron 6348 uses the G34 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon X7350 uses PGA604 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureOpteron 6348Xeon X7350
Socket
G34
PGA604
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR2-667
RAM Channels
4
ECC Support
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Opteron 6348) / VT-x (Xeon X7350). Primary use case: Xeon X7350 targets Server. Direct competitor: Xeon X7350 rivals Core i3-2100.

FeatureOpteron 6348Xeon X7350
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
VT-x
Target Use
Server