Athlon Gold 3150U
VS
Processor N200

Athlon Gold 3150U vs Processor N200

AMD

Athlon Gold 3150U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2020
VS
Intel

Processor N200

4 Cores4 Thrd0 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2023

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 Processor N200 is on rank 204, so the Processor N200 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold 3150U

#762
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1122%
#763
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1106%
#764
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1015%
#765
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1010%
#766
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1001%
#768
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
967%
#769
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
927%
#770
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
925%
#771
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
901%
#774
Athlon Gold 3150U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Processor N200

#192
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
373%
#193
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
367%
#194
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
337%
#195
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
336%
#196
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
332%
#198
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
321%
#199
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
308%
#200
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
307%
#201
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
299%
#204
Processor N200
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Processor N200 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon Gold 3150U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightAthlon Gold 3150UProcessor N200
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Dali (Zen) (2020) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Alder Lake-N (2023) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightAthlon Gold 3150UProcessor N200
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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 Processor N200

AMD

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.

Intel

Processor N200

The Processor N200 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-N (2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 0.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): + 6 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 3,937 points. Launch price was $193.

Processing Power

The Athlon Gold 3150U packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Processor N200 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Processor N200 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Athlon Gold 3150U versus 3.7 GHz on the Processor N200 — a 11.4% clock advantage for the Processor N200 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 0.1 GHz). The Athlon Gold 3150U uses the Dali (Zen) (2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Processor N200 uses Alder Lake-N (2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold 3150U scores 3,923 against the Processor N200's 3,937 — a 0.4% lead for the Processor N200. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold 3150U vs 6 MB (total) on the Processor N200.

FeatureAthlon Gold 3150UProcessor N200
Cores / Threads
2 / 4
4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock
3.3 GHz
3.7 GHz+12%
Base Clock
2.4 GHz+2300%
0.1 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
6 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache
512 kB (per core)
2 MB (total)+300%
Process
14 nm
10 nm-29%
Architecture
Dali (Zen) (2020)
Alder Lake-N (2023)
PassMark
3,923
3,937
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Memory & Platform

The Athlon Gold 3150U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Processor N200 uses FCBGA1264 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureAthlon Gold 3150UProcessor N200
Socket
FP5
FCBGA1264
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity
32 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
8
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Advanced Features

The Athlon Gold 3150U includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Processor N200 requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureAthlon Gold 3150UProcessor N200
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
AMD Radeon Vega 3