Athlon 3000G vs Steam Deck OLED APU
Athlon 3000G
Steam Deck OLED APU
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon 3000G
Performance Per Dollar Steam Deck OLED APU
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon 3000G | Steam Deck OLED APU |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon 3000G | Steam Deck OLED APU |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 Athlon 3000G and Steam Deck OLED APU
Athlon 3000G
The Athlon 3000G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 November 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,446 points. Launch price was $49.
Steam Deck OLED APU
The Steam Deck OLED APU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 9 November 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 6 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB + 4 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,457 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Athlon 3000G packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Steam Deck OLED APU offers 4 cores / 8 threads — the Steam Deck OLED APU has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Athlon 3000G versus 3.5 GHz on the Steam Deck OLED APU — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Athlon 3000G uses the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Steam Deck OLED APU uses Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 3000G scores 4,446 against the Steam Deck OLED APU's 4,457 — a 0.2% lead for the Steam Deck OLED APU. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon 3000G vs 4 MB on the Steam Deck OLED APU.
| Feature | Athlon 3000G | Steam Deck OLED APU |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 4 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+46% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB+300% |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Zen+ (2018−2019) | Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) |
| PassMark | 4,446 | 4,457 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 1,800 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 956 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,970 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Athlon 3000G) / not specified (Steam Deck OLED APU). The Athlon 3000G includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 3 Graphics), while the Steam Deck OLED APU requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Athlon 3000G rivals Pentium Gold G6400.
| Feature | Athlon 3000G | Steam Deck OLED APU |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 3 Graphics | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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