Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE vs Atom C3758

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE vs Atom C3758 Performance Spectrum

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

2 / 4

4,633

+0.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Atom C3758

8 / 8

4,614

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.

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE vs Atom C3758 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

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Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE vs Atom C3758: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Vega 3, while Atom C3758 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Atom C3758 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 16 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $108 MSRP, while Atom C3758 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌40% higher power demand at 35W vs 25W.

Atom C3758

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +22.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Draws 25W instead of 35W, a 10W reduction.
✅100% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 8) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (4,614 vs 4,633).
❌No integrated graphics, while Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE better than Atom C3758?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, Atom C3758 is ahead with a 22.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE pulls ahead with 0.4% better PassMark. Atom C3758 also has the bigger cache pool with 300% larger total L3 cache (16 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 2 cores and 4 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE is the better buy right now. Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE comes in at an unclear MSRP at $108 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 0.4% better PassMark. The compromise is that Atom C3758 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 22.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (42.9 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2017) and more multi-core headroom with 2 cores / 4 threads instead of 8/8. That extra compute headroom is more likely to matter as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE vs Atom C3758 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

The Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 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: 4,633 points. Launch price was $149.

Atom C3758

The Atom C3758 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont (2016−2017) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1310. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR4: 2400. Passmark benchmark score: 4,614 points. Launch price was $193.

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Processing Power

The Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Atom C3758 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Atom C3758 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE versus 2.2 GHz on the Atom C3758 — a 42.9% clock advantage for the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Atom C3758 uses Goldmont (2016−2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE scores 4,633 against the Atom C3758's 4,614 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE vs 16 MB on the Atom C3758.

Feature	Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE	Atom C3758
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	8 / 8+300%
Boost Clock	3.4 GHz+55%	2.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+55%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	16 MB+300%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	16 MB+3100%
Process	12 nm-14%	14 nm
Architecture	Picasso (2019−2022)	Goldmont (2016−2017)
PassMark	4,633	4,614
Geekbench 6 Single	—	400
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	2,400

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom C3758 uses FCBGA1310 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2667 on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE versus DDR4-2400 on the Atom C3758 — the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE supports 11.1% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Atom C3758 supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 300% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE) vs 16 (Atom C3758) — the Atom C3758 offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD AM4 (Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE) and SoC (Atom C3758).

Feature	Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE	Atom C3758
Socket	AM4	FCBGA1310
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2667+11%	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	256 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	8	16+100%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE) / VT-x, VT-d (Atom C3758). The Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Atom C3758 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Atom C3758 targets Server/Embedded.