Athlon Gold PRO 3150G vs Xeon E5-2450
Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
Xeon E5-2450
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2450
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon E5-2450 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($150) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($795) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon E5-2450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+425%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($150) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($795) |
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 E5-2450
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 E5-2450
The Xeon E5-2450 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 May 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 20480 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 7,534 points. Launch price was $500.
Processing Power
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon E5-2450 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2450 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G versus 2.9 GHz on the Xeon E5-2450 — a 29.4% clock advantage for the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E5-2450 uses Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G scores 7,468 against the Xeon E5-2450's 7,534 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E5-2450. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G vs 20480 kB (total) on the Xeon E5-2450.
| Feature | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon E5-2450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 8 / 16+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.9 GHz+34% | 2.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+67% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 20480 kB (total)+400% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-63% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso (2019−2022) | Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) |
| PassMark | 7,468 | 7,534 |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2450 uses LGA1356 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon E5-2450 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| 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 E5-2450 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon E5-2450 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon Vega 3 | — |
Value Analysis
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G launched at $150 MSRP, while the Xeon E5-2450 debuted at $694. At current prices ($150 vs $795), the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is $645 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G delivers 49.8 pts/$ vs 9.5 pts/$ for the Xeon E5-2450 — making the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G the 136% better value option.
| Feature | Athlon Gold PRO 3150G | Xeon E5-2450 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150-78% | $694 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150-81% | $795 |
| Performance per Dollar | 49.8+424% | 9.5 |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2012 |
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