Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE vs Atom C3758
Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
Atom C3758
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
Performance Per Dollar Atom C3758
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE | Atom C3758 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($70) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Goldmont (2016−2017) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE | Atom C3758 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($70) | ✅ 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 Silver PRO 3125GE and Atom C3758
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.
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 |
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. Both support up to DDR4-2667 memory speed. The Atom C3758 supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 120% 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 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 8 | 16+100% |
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.
| Feature | Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE | Atom C3758 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | AMD Radeon Vega 3 | — |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Server/Embedded |
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