Opteron 6380
VS
Xeon E5-2448L

Opteron 6380 vs Xeon E5-2448L

AMD

Opteron 6380

16 Cores16 Thrd115 WWMax: 3.4 GHz2012
VS
Intel

Xeon E5-2448L

8 Cores16 Thrd70 WWMax: 2.1 GHz2012

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 6380 is positioned at rank 803 and the Xeon E5-2448L is on rank 434, so the Xeon E5-2448L 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 6380

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
17119%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
3232%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
2872%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
2218%
#460
Xeon Gold 6242R
MSRP: $2977|Avg: $779
100%
#460
Xeon E5-2686 V3
MSRP: $1500|Avg: $160
100%
#462
Xeon W-2175
MSRP: $1947|Avg: $180
99%
#463
EPYC 75F3
MSRP: $5383|Avg: $2799
99%
#464
Xeon W-3375
MSRP: $4951|Avg: $6000
98%
#466
Xeon Platinum 8358
MSRP: $4607|Avg: $3145
97%
#803
Opteron 6380
MSRP: $551|Avg: $111
100%
#812
Xeon E3-1220L
MSRP: $189|Avg: $27
99%
#814
Xeon X3450
MSRP: $241|Avg: $39
98%
#817
Xeon W3680
MSRP: $594|Avg: $26
97%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2448L

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
6136%
#5
Xeon W-11865MRE
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
96%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
1159%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
1029%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
795%
#282
Xeon w5-3525
MSRP: $1339|Avg: $1392
100%
#283
Xeon W-1290T
MSRP: $546|Avg: $494
100%
#284
Xeon D-1581
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
97%
#285
Xeon w5-3535X
MSRP: $1699|Avg: N/A
97%
#286
Xeon w5-2465X
MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1499
96%
#287
EPYC 9355P
MSRP: $2998|Avg: $3026
96%
#288
Xeon w7-2595X
MSRP: $2039|Avg: $1600
96%
#289
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX
MSRP: $2899|Avg: $2699.99
95%
#434
Xeon E5-2448L
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
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 E5-2448L is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightOpteron 6380Xeon E5-2448L
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($111)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Abu Dhabi (2012) / 32 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 6380 ($111), 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 ($111 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightOpteron 6380Xeon E5-2448L
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($111)
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 6380 and Xeon E5-2448L

AMD

Opteron 6380

The Opteron 6380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Abu Dhabi (2012) architecture. It features 16 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: G34. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,687 points. Launch price was $1,150.

Intel

Xeon E5-2448L

The Xeon E5-2448L is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 70 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,774 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

The Opteron 6380 packs 16 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2448L offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Opteron 6380 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Opteron 6380 versus 2.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-2448L — a 47.3% clock advantage for the Opteron 6380 (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Opteron 6380 uses the Abu Dhabi (2012) architecture (32 nm), while the Xeon E5-2448L uses Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron 6380 scores 6,687 against the Xeon E5-2448L's 6,774 — a 1.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2448L. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Opteron 6380 vs 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2448L.

FeatureOpteron 6380Xeon E5-2448L
Cores / Threads
16 / 16+100%
8 / 16
Boost Clock
3.4 GHz+62%
2.1 GHz
Base Clock
2.5 GHz+39%
1.8 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)
20480 kB (total)+150%
L2 Cache
16 MB+6300%
256 kB (per core)
Process
32 nm
32 nm
Architecture
Abu Dhabi (2012)
Sandy Bridge-EN (2012)
PassMark
6,687
6,774+1%
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Memory & Platform

The Opteron 6380 uses the G34 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Xeon E5-2448L uses LGA1356 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureOpteron 6380Xeon E5-2448L
Socket
G34
LGA1356
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0