Pentium Gold G7400 vs Opteron 6380
Pentium Gold G7400
Opteron 6380
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 6380
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium Gold G7400 | Opteron 6380 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($111) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Abu Dhabi (2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium Gold G7400 | Opteron 6380 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($111) |
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 Pentium Gold G7400 and Opteron 6380
Pentium Gold G7400
The Pentium Gold G7400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 46 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 6,709 points. Launch price was $69.
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.
Processing Power
The Pentium Gold G7400 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Opteron 6380 offers 16 cores / 16 threads — the Opteron 6380 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Pentium Gold G7400 versus 3.4 GHz on the Opteron 6380 — a 8.5% clock advantage for the Pentium Gold G7400 (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Pentium Gold G7400 uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Opteron 6380 uses Abu Dhabi (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Gold G7400 scores 6,709 against the Opteron 6380's 6,687 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Gold G7400. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Pentium Gold G7400 vs 8 MB (total) on the Opteron 6380.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400 | Opteron 6380 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 16 / 16+700% |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+48% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total) | 8 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 16 MB+1180% |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-78% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Abu Dhabi (2012) |
| PassMark | 6,709 | 6,687 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium Gold G7400 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Opteron 6380 uses G34 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium Gold G7400 | Opteron 6380 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | G34 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+150% | PCIe 2.0 |
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