Athlon Gold 3150G vs Xeon E5-2623 v4
Athlon Gold 3150G
Xeon E5-2623 v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold 3150G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2623 v4
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E5-2623 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E5-2623 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) | ✅ 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 Gold 3150G and Xeon E5-2623 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 E5-2623 v4
The Xeon E5-2623 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 6,868 points. Launch price was $444.
Processing Power
The Athlon Gold 3150G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon E5-2623 v4's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Athlon Gold 3150G versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2623 v4 — a 19.7% clock advantage for the Athlon Gold 3150G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Athlon Gold 3150G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E5-2623 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold 3150G scores 6,922 against the Xeon E5-2623 v4's 6,868 — a 0.8% lead for the Athlon Gold 3150G. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold 3150G vs 10 MB on the Xeon E5-2623 v4.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E5-2623 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+22% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+35% | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 10 MB+150% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1 MB+100% |
| Process | 12 nm-14% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso (2019−2022) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 6,922 | 6,868 |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Gold 3150G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2623 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E5-2623 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | — |
Advanced Features
The Athlon Gold 3150G includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Xeon E5-2623 v4 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150G | Xeon E5-2623 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon Vega 3 | — |
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