Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE vs Xeon E5-4607
Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
Xeon E5-4607
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-4607
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE | Xeon E5-4607 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE | Xeon E5-4607 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($60) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 3150GE and Xeon E5-4607
Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE 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 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 7,006 points. Launch price was $149.
Xeon E5-4607
The Xeon E5-4607 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,986 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Xeon E5-4607 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E5-4607 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE versus 2.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-4607 — a 53.3% clock advantage for the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E5-4607 uses Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE scores 7,006 against the Xeon E5-4607's 6,986 — a 0.3% lead for the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE vs 15 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-4607.
| Feature | Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE | Xeon E5-4607 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 6 / 12+50% |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz+73% | 2.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+50% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 15 MB (total)+275% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-63% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Picasso (2019−2022) | Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) |
| PassMark | 7,006 | 6,986 |
Memory & Platform
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-4607 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE | Xeon E5-4607 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011 |
| 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 3150GE includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Xeon E5-4607 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE | Xeon E5-4607 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon Vega 3 | — |
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