Athlon Gold 3150G vs Xeon E3-1265L v4
Athlon Gold 3150G
Xeon E3-1265L v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold 3150G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E3-1265L v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E3-1265L v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-DT (2015) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E3-1265L v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+0%) |
| 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 Gold 3150G and Xeon E3-1265L v4
Athlon Gold 3150G
The Athlon Gold 3150G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 6,922 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E3-1265L v4
The Xeon E3-1265L v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell-DT (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 6,954 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Athlon Gold 3150G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon E3-1265L v4's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Athlon Gold 3150G versus 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E3-1265L v4 — a 16.7% clock advantage for the Athlon Gold 3150G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Athlon Gold 3150G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E3-1265L v4 uses Broadwell-DT (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold 3150G scores 6,922 against the Xeon E3-1265L v4's 6,954 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E3-1265L v4. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold 3150G vs 6 MB (total) on the Xeon E3-1265L v4.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E3-1265L v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+18% | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+52% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 6 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-14% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso (2019−2022) | Broadwell-DT (2015) |
| PassMark | 6,922 | 6,954 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 4,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 900 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 3,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Gold 3150G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1265L v4 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2933 on the Athlon Gold 3150G versus DDR3-1866 on the Xeon E3-1265L v4 — the Athlon Gold 3150G supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Athlon Gold 3150G supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (Athlon Gold 3150G) vs 16 (Xeon E3-1265L v4) — the Xeon E3-1265L v4 offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD AM4 (Athlon Gold 3150G) and C226 (Xeon E3-1265L v4).
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E3-1265L v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1150 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933+33% | DDR3-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | 16+100% |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Athlon Gold 3150G) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E3-1265L v4). Both include integrated graphics — AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Athlon Gold 3150G) and Iris Pro Graphics P6300 (Xeon E3-1265L v4) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E3-1265L v4 targets Server.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E3-1265L v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon Vega 3 | Iris Pro Graphics P6300 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Server |
Value Analysis
The Athlon Gold 3150G launched at $100 MSRP, while the Xeon E3-1265L v4 debuted at $417. At current prices ($80 vs $80), the Xeon E3-1265L v4 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon Gold 3150G delivers 86.5 pts/$ vs 86.9 pts/$ for the Xeon E3-1265L v4 — making the Xeon E3-1265L v4 the 0.5% better value option.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E3-1265L v4 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100-76% | $417 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $80 | $80 |
| Performance per Dollar | 86.5 | 86.9 |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2015 |
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