Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Opteron 252

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 7950X3D

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

106%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

106%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

105%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

105%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

104%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

104%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

102%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

102%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

102%

#96

Core Ultra 5 235T

MSRP: $247|Avg: $247

101%

#97

Ryzen 9 5950X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $350

101%

#98

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $389

101%

#99

Core i5-14400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $199

101%

#100

Core i5-14400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $197

100%

#101

Core i5-13400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $185

100%

#102

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

MSRP: $699|Avg: $486

100%

#103

Core i5-11600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $140

100%

#104

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

100%

#105

Core i9-12900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $322

100%

#106

Ryzen 7 5800XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $219

100%

#107

Core i5-10400F

MSRP: $160|Avg: $102

100%

#108

Core i9-12900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $320

100%

#109

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

100%

#110

Ryzen 5 4600GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $125

99%

#111

Core i5-10500T

MSRP: $226|Avg: $80

99%

#112

Core i5-14600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

99%

#113

Core i7-14700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $330

98%

#114

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

MSRP: $89|Avg: $52

97%

#115

Core i9-14900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $469

97%

#116

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

97%

#117

Core i7-13790F

MSRP: $392|Avg: $350

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 252

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

12688%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

2396%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

2128%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1644%

#399

Xeon W-3365

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

100%

#400

EPYC 7713P

MSRP: $5010|Avg: $2443

99%

#401

Xeon W-2145

MSRP: $1113|Avg: $145

99%

#402

EPYC 9475F

MSRP: $7592|Avg: $7592

98%

#403

Xeon Gold 6554S

MSRP: $3157|Avg: $2836

98%

#405

Xeon 6737P

MSRP: $4995|Avg: $4995

97%

#406

Xeon Gold 6342

MSRP: $2977|Avg: $3000

97%

#407

Xeon Gold 6438N

MSRP: $3351|Avg: $3351

96%

#680

Opteron 252

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#682

Xeon E5-1603 v3

MSRP: $273|Avg: $40

100%

#683

Xeon E3-1270

MSRP: $330|Avg: $178

99%

#690

Xeon E5-1650 v2

MSRP: $583|Avg: $60

97%

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 Ryzen 9 7950X3D (2023) utilizes 5 nm, 6 nm technology and DDR5-5200, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Opteron 252
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($486)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm, 6 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Troy (2005) / 90 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 252 (2005) relies on 90 nm technology and older memory, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Opteron 252
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($486)	✅ 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Opteron 252

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 62,323 points. Launch price was $699.

Opteron 252

The Opteron 252 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Fevereiro 2005 (20 years ago). It is based on the Troy (2005) architecture. It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 90 nm process technology. Socket: 940. Thermal design power (TDP): 92 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 655 points. Launch price was $63.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 9 7950X3D packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Opteron 252 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 15 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.7 GHz on the Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus 2.6 GHz on the Opteron 252 — a 74.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. The Ryzen 9 7950X3D uses the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture (5 nm, 6 nm), while the Opteron 252 uses Troy (2005) (90 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D scores 62,323 against the Opteron 252's 655 — a 195.8% lead for the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. L3 cache: 128 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs 0 kB on the Opteron 252.

Feature	Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Opteron 252
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+1500%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	5.7 GHz+119%	2.6 GHz
Base Clock	4.2 GHz	—
L3 Cache	128 MB (total)	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB
Process	5 nm, 6 nm-94%	90 nm
Architecture	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)	Troy (2005)
PassMark	62,323+9415%	655
Cinebench R23 Multi	38,581	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,926	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	19,643	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 9 7950X3D uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Opteron 252 uses 940 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Opteron 252
Socket	AM5	940
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+150%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	✅	—
PCIe Lanes	28	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: true (Ryzen 9 7950X3D) / not specified (Opteron 252). The Ryzen 9 7950X3D includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the Opteron 252 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 7950X3D rivals Core i9-13900K.