Athlon Gold PRO 3150G vs Core i5-12400F

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

4 Cores4 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2020

Core i5-12400F

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

4 / 4

7,468

0.0%

Ryzen Embedded R1606G

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Core i5-12400F

6 / 12

19,532

+161.5%

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.

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 PRO 3150G

#328

Core i9-9900KS

MSRP: $513|Avg: $350

111%

#329

Core i5-11600T

MSRP: $262|Avg: $262

111%

#330

Core i9-9900K

MSRP: $488|Avg: $331

110%

#331

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

MSRP: $899|Avg: $540

110%

#332

Celeron G4930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

109%

#333

Core i9-9920X

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $464

108%

#334

Core i3-9100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $125

106%

#335

Core i9-10900X

MSRP: $590|Avg: $425

106%

#336

Core i7-8700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $196

105%

#337

Ryzen 5 3600XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $357

104%

#338

Core i9-10980XE

MSRP: $979|Avg: $620

104%

#339

Core i5-8500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $149

104%

#340

Core i9-9900KF

MSRP: $488|Avg: $350

103%

#341

Ryzen Embedded V2748

MSRP: $309|Avg: $359

103%

#342

Core i3-9350K

MSRP: $184|Avg: $150

102%

#343

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#344

Core i9-9900

MSRP: $423|Avg: $330

99%

#345

Core i9-9980XE

MSRP: $1979|Avg: $593

99%

#346

Core i7-10700K

MSRP: $387|Avg: $380

98%

#347

Celeron G5905T

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#348

Athlon PRO 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $81

95%

#349

Core i5-9600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $219

95%

#350

Core i3-8300

MSRP: $138|Avg: $136

94%

#351

Core i5-8500B

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

93%

#352

Core i7-13700TE

MSRP: $390|Avg: $476

93%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

91%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

91%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

90%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

90%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

90%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-12400F

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

121%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

118%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

116%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

115%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

113%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

113%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

109%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

106%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

106%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

105%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

104%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

103%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

102%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

102%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

100%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

100%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

99%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

98%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

98%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

98%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

95%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

93%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

92%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

91%

#39

Ryzen 5 5600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $135

91%

#40

Core i5-14600KF

MSRP: $304|Avg: $239

91%

#41

Ryzen 7 5800

MSRP: $349|Avg: $160

91%

#42

Core i3-14100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $96

90%

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

90%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

90%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-12400F delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G in both compute-intensive tasks (89.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Core i5-12400F
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($110)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Core i5-12400F leads not only in performance but also in value. It is effectively 27% cheaper ($110 vs $150) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Core i5-12400F
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+257%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($150)	✅ More affordable ($110)

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.

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G Benchmark Check

Core i5-12400F Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon Gold PRO 3150G and Core i5-12400F

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

The Athlon Gold PRO 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: 7,468 points. Launch price was $149.

Core i5-12400F

The Core i5-12400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,532 points. Launch price was $180.

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Processing Power

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-12400F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-12400F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i5-12400F — a 12% clock advantage for the Core i5-12400F (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Core i5-12400F uses Alder Lake-S (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G scores 7,468 against the Core i5-12400F's 19,532 — a 89.4% lead for the Core i5-12400F. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G vs 18 MB (total) on the Core i5-12400F.

Feature	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Core i5-12400F
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.4 GHz+13%
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+40%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	18 MB (total)+350%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+150%
Process	12 nm	Intel 7 nm-42%
Architecture	Picasso (2019−2022)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	7,468	19,532+162%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,380
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	657

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-12400F uses LGA1700 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2933 on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G versus DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-12400F — the Core i5-12400F supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-12400F supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (Athlon Gold PRO 3150G) vs 20 (Core i5-12400F) — the Core i5-12400F offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD AM4 (Athlon Gold PRO 3150G) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,H770,Z790 (Core i5-12400F).

Feature	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Core i5-12400F
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	128 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	❌
PCIe Lanes	8	20+150%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Athlon Gold PRO 3150G) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-12400F). The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Core i5-12400F requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-12400F targets Gaming Performance/Value. Direct competitor: Core i5-12400F rivals Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Core i5-12400F
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	AMD Radeon Vega 3	—
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	—	Gaming Performance/Value

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Value Analysis

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G launched at $150 MSRP, while the Core i5-12400F debuted at $174. At current prices ($150 vs $110), the Core i5-12400F is $40 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G delivers 49.8 pts/$ vs 177.6 pts/$ for the Core i5-12400F — making the Core i5-12400F the 112.4% better value option.