Athlon 5150 vs Pentium 3825U

Athlon 5150 vs Pentium 3825U Performance Spectrum

Athlon 5150

4 / 4

1,415

+1.4%

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Pentium 3825U

2 / 4

1,396

0.0%

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.

Athlon 5150 vs Pentium 3825U FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

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Athlon 5150 vs Pentium 3825U: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Athlon 5150

2014

Why buy it

✅+1.4% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 25W instead of 512W, a 487W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (4 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon R3 Graphics, while Pentium 3825U needs a discrete GPU.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (true), unlike Pentium 3825U.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $21 MSRP, while Pentium 3825U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Pentium 3825U

2015

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (1,396 vs 1,415).
❌1948% higher power demand at 512W vs 25W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Athlon 5150 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Athlon 5150.

Quick Answers

So, is Athlon 5150 better than Pentium 3825U?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, Pentium 3825U is ahead with a 2.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Athlon 5150 pulls ahead with 1.4% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Athlon 5150 is the stronger fit. You are getting 1.4% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 4 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Athlon 5150 is the better buy right now. Athlon 5150 comes in at an unclear MSRP at $21 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 1.4% better PassMark. The compromise is that Pentium 3825U is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 2.0% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (67.4 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Pentium 3825U makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2015 vs 2014). That makes it the safer long-term bet.

Athlon 5150 vs Pentium 3825U Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Athlon 5150

The Athlon 5150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: AM1. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,415 points. Launch price was $149.

Pentium 3825U

The Pentium 3825U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,396 points. Launch price was $161.

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Processing Power

The Athlon 5150 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium 3825U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Athlon 5150 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Athlon 5150 versus 1.9 GHz on the Pentium 3825U — a 17.1% clock advantage for the Pentium 3825U. The Athlon 5150 uses the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture (28 nm), while the Pentium 3825U uses Broadwell-U (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon 5150 scores 1,415 against the Pentium 3825U's 1,396 — a 1.4% lead for the Athlon 5150.

Feature	Athlon 5150	Pentium 3825U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	1.9 GHz+19%
Base Clock	—	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	—	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2048 kB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	28 nm	14 nm-50%
Architecture	Kabini (2013−2014)	Broadwell-U (2015)
PassMark	1,415+1%	1,396

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon 5150 uses the AM1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium 3825U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Athlon 5150	Pentium 3825U
Socket	AM1	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	16	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	4	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: true (Athlon 5150) / not specified (Pentium 3825U). The Athlon 5150 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R3 Graphics), while the Pentium 3825U requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Athlon 5150 rivals Pentium J2900.