Pentium Silver N6005 vs Opteron 6272

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium Silver N6005

4 / 4

5,253

+0.2%

5,240

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 Silver N6005 is positioned at rank 414 and the Opteron 6272 is on rank 65, so the Opteron 6272 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 Silver N6005

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

100%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

99%

#402

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

559%

#403

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

550%

#404

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

505%

#405

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

503%

#406

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

498%

#408

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

481%

#409

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

461%

#410

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

461%

#411

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

448%

#414

Pentium Silver N6005

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#421

Core i5-9400H

MSRP: $182|Avg: N/A

99%

#426

Celeron 2981U

MSRP: $137|Avg: N/A

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 6272

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

1586%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

300%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

266%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

206%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

96%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

92%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

92%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

87%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

87%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

87%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

84%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

84%

#65

Opteron 6272

MSRP: $523|Avg: $50

100%

#71

Opteron 6220

MSRP: $523|Avg: $239

91%

#79

Opteron 3380

MSRP: $229|Avg: $427

83%

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 Silver N6005 (2021) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Pentium Silver N6005	Opteron 6272
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Interlagos (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 6272 (2011) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Pentium Silver N6005	Opteron 6272
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)

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 Silver N6005 Benchmark Check

Opteron 6272 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver N6005 and Opteron 6272

Pentium Silver N6005

The Pentium Silver N6005 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,253 points. Launch price was $69.

Opteron 6272

The Opteron 6272 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 14 November 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Interlagos (2011−2012) architecture. It features 16 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 8.00391 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: G34. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,240 points. Launch price was $325.

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Processing Power

The Pentium Silver N6005 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Opteron 6272 offers 16 cores / 16 threads — the Opteron 6272 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Pentium Silver N6005 versus 3 GHz on the Opteron 6272 — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Pentium Silver N6005 (base: 2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Pentium Silver N6005 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Opteron 6272 uses Interlagos (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Silver N6005 scores 5,253 against the Opteron 6272's 5,240 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium Silver N6005. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Pentium Silver N6005 vs 8 MB (total) on the Opteron 6272.

Feature	Pentium Silver N6005	Opteron 6272
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	16 / 16+300%
Boost Clock	3.3 GHz+10%	3 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.1 GHz+5%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB (total)	8.00391 MB (per core)+434%
Process	10 nm-69%	32 nm
Architecture	Jasper Lake (2021)	Interlagos (2011−2012)
PassMark	5,253	5,240

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Silver N6005 uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Opteron 6272 uses G34 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.