Xeon E5-1620 v3 vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

Xeon E5-1620 v3

4 Cores8 Thrd140 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2014

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

4 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon E5-1620 v3

4 / 8

6,959

0.0%

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

4 / 4

7,006

+0.7%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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. The Xeon E5-1620 v3 is positioned at rank #577 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 Xeon E5-1620 v3

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

8780%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1658%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1473%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

1138%

#348

Xeon Gold 6426Y

MSRP: $2145|Avg: N/A

99%

#349

EPYC 4565P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $1980

99%

#351

Xeon W-2295

MSRP: $1333|Avg: $1400

98%

#352

Xeon 6741P

MSRP: $4421|Avg: $3780

96%

#353

EPYC 7452

MSRP: $2025|Avg: $2025

95%

#354

EPYC 7502P

MSRP: $2300|Avg: $1299

94%

#577

Xeon E5-1620 v3

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

100%

#583

Xeon E3-1245 v2

MSRP: $273|Avg: $204

98%

#590

Xeon W-2125

MSRP: $444|Avg: $42

95%

#592

EPYC 7261

MSRP: $501|Avg: $8

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

#125

Core i5-13400E

MSRP: $221|Avg: $221

105%

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

104%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

104%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

103%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

103%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

103%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

103%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

102%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

101%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

101%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

101%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

101%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

101%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

101%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

100%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

100%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

100%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

99%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

98%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

98%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

98%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

98%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

97%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

97%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

97%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

96%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

96%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

96%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

96%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

96%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE (2020) utilizes 12 nm technology and DDR4-2933, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-1620 v3	Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($189)	✅ More affordable ($60)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Picasso (2019−2022) / 12 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-1620 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-1620 v3	Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+217%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($189)	✅ More affordable ($60)

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.

Xeon E5-1620 v3 Benchmark Check

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-1620 v3 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

Xeon E5-1620 v3

The Xeon E5-1620 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 6,959 points. Launch price was $800.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-1620 v3 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-1620 v3 versus 3.8 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE — a 5.4% clock advantage for the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon E5-1620 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE uses Picasso (2019−2022) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-1620 v3 scores 6,959 against the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE's 7,006 — a 0.7% lead for the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. L3 cache: 10 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-1620 v3 vs 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE.

Feature	Xeon E5-1620 v3	Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 4
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz+6%
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+6%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	10 MB (total)+150%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB (per core)+100%
Process	22 nm	12 nm-45%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Picasso (2019−2022)
PassMark	6,959	7,006

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-1620 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2133 memory speed. The Xeon E5-1620 v3 supports up to 768 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 169.2% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E5-1620 v3) vs 2 (Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE). PCIe lanes: 40 (Xeon E5-1620 v3) vs 8 (Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE) — the Xeon E5-1620 v3 offers 32 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel X99,Intel C612 (Xeon E5-1620 v3) and AMD AM4 (Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE).

Feature	Xeon E5-1620 v3	Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
Socket	LGA2011	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	768 GB+1100%	64 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	40+400%	8

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon E5-1620 v3) / not specified (Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE). The Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Xeon E5-1620 v3 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Xeon E5-1620 v3 targets Server.

Feature	Xeon E5-1620 v3	Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
Integrated GPU	No	Yes
IGPU Model	—	AMD Radeon Vega 3
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	Yes	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—
Target Use	Server	—

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Value Analysis

The Xeon E5-1620 v3 launched at $294 MSRP, while the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE debuted at $100. At current prices ($189 vs $60), the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE is $129 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon E5-1620 v3 delivers 36.8 pts/$ vs 116.8 pts/$ for the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE — making the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE the 104.1% better value option.