Athlon Gold PRO 3150G vs Xeon D-1537
Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
Xeon D-1537
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1537
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon D-1537 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($150) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon D-1537 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+134%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($150) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) |
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 PRO 3150G and Xeon D-1537
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.
Xeon D-1537
The Xeon D-1537 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 November 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 1.5 MB (per core). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1667. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,444 points. Launch price was $470.
Processing Power
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon D-1537 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-1537 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G versus 2.3 GHz on the Xeon D-1537 — a 51.6% clock advantage for the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon D-1537 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G scores 7,468 against the Xeon D-1537's 7,444 — a 0.3% lead for the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G vs 1.5 MB (per core) on the Xeon D-1537.
| Feature | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon D-1537 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 8 / 16+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+70% | 2.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+106% | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total)+167% | 1.5 MB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-14% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso (2019−2022) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 7,468 | 7,444 |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon D-1537 uses FCBGA1667 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon D-1537 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA1667 |
| 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 PRO 3150G includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Xeon D-1537 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon D-1537 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon Vega 3 | — |
Value Analysis
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G launched at $150 MSRP, while the Xeon D-1537 debuted at $470. At current prices ($150 vs $350), the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is $200 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G delivers 49.8 pts/$ vs 21.3 pts/$ for the Xeon D-1537 — making the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G the 80.3% better value option.
| Feature | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon D-1537 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150-68% | $470 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150-57% | $350 |
| Performance per Dollar | 49.8+134% | 21.3 |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2015 |
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