Opteron X3418 vs Athlon Silver 7120U
Opteron X3418
Athlon Silver 7120U
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 X3418 is positioned at rank 115 and the Athlon Silver 7120U is on rank 976, so the Opteron X3418 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Opteron X3418
Performance Per Dollar Athlon Silver 7120U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Opteron X3418 | Athlon Silver 7120U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Excavator (2017−2018) / 28 nm) | ✨ Modern (Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Opteron X3418 | Athlon Silver 7120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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 X3418 and Athlon Silver 7120U
Opteron X3418
The Opteron X3418 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Excavator (2017−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,043 points. Launch price was $800.
Athlon Silver 7120U
The Athlon Silver 7120U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 3,012 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Opteron X3418 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon Silver 7120U offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Opteron X3418 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Opteron X3418 versus 3.5 GHz on the Athlon Silver 7120U — a 9% clock advantage for the Athlon Silver 7120U (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Opteron X3418 uses the Excavator (2017−2018) architecture (28 nm), while the Athlon Silver 7120U uses Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Opteron X3418 scores 3,043 against the Athlon Silver 7120U's 3,012 — a 1% lead for the Opteron X3418.
| Feature | Opteron X3418 | Athlon Silver 7120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz+33% |
| L3 Cache | — | 2 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (total)+300% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 28 nm | 6 nm-79% |
| Architecture | Excavator (2017−2018) | Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 3,043+1% | 3,012 |
Memory & Platform
The Opteron X3418 uses the FP4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon Silver 7120U uses FT6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Opteron X3418 | Athlon Silver 7120U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP4 | FT6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | LPDDR5-5500 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 4 |
Advanced Features
The Athlon Silver 7120U includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon 610M), while the Opteron X3418 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Opteron X3418 | Athlon Silver 7120U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | AMD Radeon 610M |
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