Athlon Gold PRO 3150G vs Xeon E3-1505M v6

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

4 Cores4 Thrd65 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2020

Xeon E3-1505M v6

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 4 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

4 / 4

7,468

+0.4%

Ryzen Embedded R1606G

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Xeon E3-1505M v6

4 / 8

7,441

0.0%

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 Xeon E3-1505M v6

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

5585%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1055%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

937%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

724%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

100%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

99%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

97%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

96%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

95%

#401

Xeon E3-1505M v6

MSRP: $434|Avg: N/A

100%

#402

Xeon E5-1630 v3

MSRP: $372|Avg: $299

100%

#416

Xeon E3-1276 v3

MSRP: $213|Avg: $244

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($434) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E3-1505M v6 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Xeon E3-1505M v6
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($150)	⚠️ Higher cost ($434)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G ($150), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($284 less, 65% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Xeon E3-1505M v6
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+190%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($150)	⚠️ Higher cost ($434)

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

Xeon E3-1505M v6 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon Gold PRO 3150G and Xeon E3-1505M v6

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 E3-1505M v6

The Xeon E3-1505M v6 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,441 points. Launch price was $623.

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Processing Power

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon E3-1505M v6's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G versus 4 GHz on the Xeon E3-1505M v6 — a 2.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1505M v6 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E3-1505M v6 uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G scores 7,468 against the Xeon E3-1505M v6's 7,441 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G vs 8 MB on the Xeon E3-1505M v6.

Feature	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Xeon E3-1505M v6
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4 GHz+3%
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+17%	3 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB+100%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB+100%
Process	12 nm-14%	14 nm
Architecture	Picasso (2019−2022)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	7,468	7,441

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1505M v6 uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.