Xeon E5607
VS
Opteron 3350 HE

Xeon E5607 vs Opteron 3350 HE

Intel

Xeon E5607

4 Cores4 Thrd80 WWMax: 0.27 GHz2011
VS
AMD

Opteron 3350 HE

4 Cores4 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2012

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 Xeon E5607 is positioned at rank 622 and the Opteron 3350 HE is on rank 155, so the Opteron 3350 HE 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 Xeon E5607

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
10443%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
1972%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
1752%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
1353%
#371
Xeon 6730P
MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726
100%
#372
Xeon Gold 6330
MSRP: $2128|Avg: $2128
99%
#373
Xeon Gold 6548Y+
MSRP: $3726|Avg: $3726
99%
#374
Xeon Gold 6448H
MSRP: $3658|Avg: N/A
99%
#375
Xeon D-2766NT
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $212
99%
#376
Xeon Gold 6442Y
MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A
98%
#377
Xeon 6740P
MSRP: $4650|Avg: $4650
98%
#378
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX
MSRP: $7999|Avg: $7999
97%
#379
Xeon W-3345
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $3319
97%
#380
Xeon Gold 6526Y
MSRP: $2878|Avg: N/A
96%
#622
Xeon E5607
MSRP: $135|Avg: $27
100%
#626
Xeon Silver 4209T
MSRP: $563|Avg: $649
99%
#627
Xeon E3-1240
MSRP: $273|Avg: $39
99%
#636
Xeon E5-2680 v2
MSRP: $667|Avg: $462
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Opteron 3350 HE

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
3080%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
581%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
517%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
399%
#130
EPYC 9115
MSRP: $726|Avg: $726
99%
#131
EPYC 74F3
MSRP: $913|Avg: $824
98%
#155
Opteron 3350 HE
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#168
Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
MSRP: $110|Avg: N/A
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($27) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E5607 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon E5607Opteron 3350 HE
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($27)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EP (2010−2011) / 32 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Delhi (2012−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Opteron 3350 HE ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($27 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon E5607Opteron 3350 HE
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($27)
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5607 and Opteron 3350 HE

Intel

Xeon E5607

The Xeon E5607 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 February 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.26 GHz, with boost up to 0.27 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1366. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,686 points. Launch price was $135.

AMD

Opteron 3350 HE

The Opteron 3350 HE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Delhi (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,699 points. Launch price was $800.

Processing Power

Both the Xeon E5607 and Opteron 3350 HE share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.27 GHz on the Xeon E5607 versus 3.8 GHz on the Opteron 3350 HE — a 173.5% clock advantage for the Opteron 3350 HE (base: 2.26 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon E5607 uses the Westmere-EP (2010−2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Opteron 3350 HE uses Delhi (2012−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5607 scores 2,686 against the Opteron 3350 HE's 2,699 — a 0.5% lead for the Opteron 3350 HE. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E5607 vs 8192 kB (total) on the Opteron 3350 HE.

FeatureXeon E5607Opteron 3350 HE
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
4 / 4
Boost Clock
0.27 GHz
3.8 GHz+1307%
Base Clock
2.26 GHz
2.8 GHz+24%
L3 Cache
8 MB (total)
8192 kB (total)
L2 Cache
256 kB (per core)
4096 kB+1500%
Process
32 nm
32 nm
Architecture
Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
Delhi (2012−2013)
PassMark
2,686
2,699
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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5607 uses the LGA1366 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Opteron 3350 HE uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureXeon E5607Opteron 3350 HE
Socket
LGA1366
AM3+
PCIe Generation
PCIe 2.0
PCIe 2.0