Opteron 6366 HE vs Ryzen 3 3300U

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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 6366 HE is positioned at rank 62 and the Ryzen 3 3300U is on rank 586, so the Opteron 6366 HE 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 6366 HE

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

1481%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

280%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

248%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

192%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

90%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

86%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

86%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

82%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

81%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

81%

#62

Opteron 6366 HE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

78%

#63

Opteron 6376

MSRP: $703|Avg: N/A

99%

#64

Opteron 6328

MSRP: $575|Avg: $42

95%

#65

Opteron 6272

MSRP: $523|Avg: $50

93%

#71

Opteron 6220

MSRP: $523|Avg: $239

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 3 3300U

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

98%

#574

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

774%

#575

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

763%

#576

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

700%

#577

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

697%

#578

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

691%

#580

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

667%

#581

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

639%

#582

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

638%

#583

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

621%

#586

Ryzen 3 3300U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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 Ryzen 3 3300U (2019) utilizes 12 nm technology and **DDR4 Dual-channel**, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Opteron 6366 HE	Ryzen 3 3300U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Abu Dhabi (2012) / 32 nm)	✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 6366 HE (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Opteron 6366 HE	Ryzen 3 3300U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 6366 HE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 3300U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Opteron 6366 HE and Ryzen 3 3300U

Opteron 6366 HE

The Opteron 6366 HE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Abu Dhabi (2012) architecture. It features 16 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: G34. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,613 points. Launch price was $800.

Ryzen 3 3300U

The Ryzen 3 3300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 5,686 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Opteron 6366 HE packs 16 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 3 3300U offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Opteron 6366 HE has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Opteron 6366 HE versus 3.5 GHz on the Ryzen 3 3300U — a 12.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 3300U (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Opteron 6366 HE uses the Abu Dhabi (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Ryzen 3 3300U uses Picasso (2019−2022) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 6366 HE scores 5,613 against the Ryzen 3 3300U's 5,686 — a 1.3% lead for the Ryzen 3 3300U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Opteron 6366 HE vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 3300U.

Feature	Opteron 6366 HE	Ryzen 3 3300U
Cores / Threads	16 / 16+300%	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz+13%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.1 GHz+17%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	16 MB+3100%	512K (per core)
Process	32 nm	12 nm-63%
Architecture	Abu Dhabi (2012)	Picasso (2019−2022)
PassMark	5,613	5,686+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Opteron 6366 HE uses the G34 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Ryzen 3 3300U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.