AMD Ryzen 5 3500X vs AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE

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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or AMD Ryzen 5 3500X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Athlon
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X Name AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Athlon Gold 3000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
6 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6x Cores 4x
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 3
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Generation 8
-- Release date Q1/2018
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP up 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon Gold Pro 3150GE is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
7 nm Technology 12 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
130 $ Release price --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2020
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB