Athlon 300U vs Athlon Gold 3150U
Athlon 300U
Athlon Gold 3150U
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 Athlon 300U is positioned at rank 624 and the Athlon Gold 3150U is on rank 774, so the Athlon 300U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon 300U
Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold 3150U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon 300U | Athlon Gold 3150U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raven Ridge 2 (2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon 300U | Athlon Gold 3150U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 300U and Athlon Gold 3150U
Athlon 300U
The Athlon 300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Raven Ridge 2 (2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 3,861 points. Launch price was $149.
Athlon Gold 3150U
The Athlon Gold 3150U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,923 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Athlon 300U and Athlon Gold 3150U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Athlon 300U versus 3.3 GHz on the Athlon Gold 3150U — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Athlon 300U uses the Raven Ridge 2 (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Athlon Gold 3150U uses Dali (Zen) (2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 300U scores 3,861 against the Athlon Gold 3150U's 3,923 — a 1.6% lead for the Athlon Gold 3150U. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Athlon 300U | Athlon Gold 3150U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raven Ridge 2 (2019) | Dali (Zen) (2020) |
| PassMark | 3,861 | 3,923+2% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 900 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,800 | — |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the FP5 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR4-2400 memory speed. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Athlon 300U) vs 8 (Athlon Gold 3150U) — the Athlon 300U offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: FP5 (Athlon 300U) and AMD FP5 (Athlon Gold 3150U).
| Feature | Athlon 300U | Athlon Gold 3150U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | FP5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 12+50% | 8 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Athlon 300U) / not specified (Athlon Gold 3150U). Both include integrated graphics — Radeon RX Vega 3 (Athlon 300U) and AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Athlon Gold 3150U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Athlon 300U targets Budget Laptop.
| Feature | Athlon 300U | Athlon Gold 3150U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Radeon RX Vega 3 | AMD Radeon Vega 3 |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Budget Laptop | — |
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