Athlon Gold 3150U vs Core i3-4370
Athlon Gold 3150U
Core i3-4370
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 Gold 3150U is positioned at rank 774 and the Core i3-4370 is on rank 664, so the Core i3-4370 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold 3150U
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4370
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Gold 3150U | Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($41) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Gold 3150U | Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($41) |
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 3150U and Core i3-4370
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.
Core i3-4370
The Core i3-4370 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 July 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,854 points. Launch price was $242.
Processing Power
Both the Athlon Gold 3150U and Core i3-4370 share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Athlon Gold 3150U versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i3-4370 — a 14.1% clock advantage for the Core i3-4370 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Athlon Gold 3150U uses the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-4370 uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold 3150U scores 3,923 against the Core i3-4370's 3,854 — a 1.8% lead for the Athlon Gold 3150U. Both processors carry 4 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150U | Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+15% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz+58% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Dali (Zen) (2020) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 3,923+2% | 3,854 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 2,454 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 904 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 2,071 |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Gold 3150U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-4370 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Athlon Gold 3150U versus DDR3-1600 on the Core i3-4370 — the Athlon Gold 3150U supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (Athlon Gold 3150U) vs 16 (Core i3-4370) — the Core i3-4370 offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD FP5 (Athlon Gold 3150U) and Intel H81,Intel B85,Intel H87,Intel Z87,Intel H97,Intel Z97 (Core i3-4370).
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150U | Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | LGA1150 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400+33% | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | 16+100% |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Athlon Gold 3150U) / true (Core i3-4370). Both include integrated graphics — AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Athlon Gold 3150U) and Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Core i3-4370) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Athlon Gold 3150U | Core i3-4370 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon Vega 3 | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | true |
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