Athlon Gold 3150G vs Xeon E5-1620 v3
Athlon Gold 3150G
Xeon E5-1620 v3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold 3150G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-1620 v3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E5-1620 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($80) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($189) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E5-1620 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+135%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($80) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($189) |
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 E5-1620 v3
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 E5-1620 v3
The Xeon E5-1620 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 6,959 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Athlon Gold 3150G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon E5-1620 v3's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Athlon Gold 3150G versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-1620 v3 — a 8% clock advantage for the Athlon Gold 3150G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Athlon Gold 3150G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E5-1620 v3 uses Haswell-EP (2014−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold 3150G scores 6,922 against the Xeon E5-1620 v3's 6,959 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5-1620 v3. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold 3150G vs 10 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1620 v3.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E5-1620 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+8% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 10 MB (total)+150% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-45% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso (2019−2022) | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) |
| PassMark | 6,922 | 6,959 |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Gold 3150G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-1620 v3 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The Xeon E5-1620 v3 supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 169.2% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Athlon Gold 3150G) vs 4 (Xeon E5-1620 v3). PCIe lanes: 8 (Athlon Gold 3150G) vs 40 (Xeon E5-1620 v3) — the Xeon E5-1620 v3 offers 32 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD AM4 (Athlon Gold 3150G) and Intel X99,Intel C612 (Xeon E5-1620 v3).
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E5-1620 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 768 GB+1100% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 4+100% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | 40+400% |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Athlon Gold 3150G) / VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-1620 v3). The Athlon Gold 3150G includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Xeon E5-1620 v3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E5-1620 v3 targets Server.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E5-1620 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon Vega 3 | — |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Server |
Value Analysis
The Athlon Gold 3150G launched at $100 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-1620 v3 debuted at $294. At current prices ($80 vs $189), the Athlon Gold 3150G is $109 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon Gold 3150G delivers 86.5 pts/$ vs 36.8 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-1620 v3 — making the Athlon Gold 3150G the 80.6% better value option.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E5-1620 v3 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100-66% | $294 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $80-58% | $189 |
| Performance per Dollar | 86.5+135% | 36.8 |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2014 |
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