Pentium Gold 8500 vs Opteron 6378

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Gold 8500

5 / 6

5,949

+1.0%

5,889

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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 Pentium Gold 8500 is positioned at rank 527 and the Opteron 6378 is on rank 57, so the Opteron 6378 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 Pentium Gold 8500

#167

Core Ultra 7 258V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

99%

#169

Core i7-1280P

MSRP: $482|Avg: $482

98%

#515

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

691%

#516

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

680%

#517

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

625%

#518

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

622%

#519

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

616%

#521

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

595%

#522

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

570%

#523

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

570%

#524

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

554%

#527

Pentium Gold 8500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 6378

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

1412%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

267%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

237%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

183%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

99%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

85%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

82%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

82%

#57

Opteron 6378

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#60

Opteron 6274

MSRP: $639|Avg: $80

96%

#61

Opteron 6238

MSRP: $455|Avg: $118

96%

#63

Opteron 6376

MSRP: $703|Avg: N/A

95%

#64

Opteron 6328

MSRP: $575|Avg: $42

90%

#65

Opteron 6272

MSRP: $523|Avg: $50

89%

#71

Opteron 6220

MSRP: $523|Avg: $239

81%

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 Pentium Gold 8500 (2022) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Gold 8500	Opteron 6378
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / Intel 7 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Abu Dhabi (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 6378 (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Gold 8500	Opteron 6378
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.

Pentium Gold 8500 Benchmark Check

Opteron 6378 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Gold 8500 and Opteron 6378

Pentium Gold 8500

The Pentium Gold 8500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 5 cores and 6 threads. Max frequency: 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1781. Thermal design power (TDP): 29 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 5,949 points. Launch price was $69.

Opteron 6378

The Opteron 6378 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 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 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: 5,889 points. Launch price was $396.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Gold 8500 packs 5 cores / 6 threads, while the Opteron 6378 offers 16 cores / 16 threads — the Opteron 6378 has 11 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Pentium Gold 8500 versus 3.3 GHz on the Opteron 6378 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold 8500. The Opteron 6378 is built on the Abu Dhabi (2012) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium Gold 8500 scores 5,949 against the Opteron 6378's 5,889 — a 1% lead for the Pentium Gold 8500. L3 cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium Gold 8500 vs 8 MB (total) on the Opteron 6378.

Feature	Pentium Gold 8500	Opteron 6378
Cores / Threads	5 / 6	16 / 16+220%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+33%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB Intel® Smart Cache	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	—	16 MB
Process	Intel 7 nm-78%	32 nm
Architecture	—	Abu Dhabi (2012)
PassMark	5,949+1%	5,889

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Gold 8500 uses the FCBGA1781 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Opteron 6378 uses G34 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.