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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£310
  • Avg. price in US: ~$330
  • PassMark benchmark result: 3864
  • N. of physical cores: 2
  • CPU boost clock speed: 3.3 GHz

AMD Athlon Gold 3150U review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

3.5

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

3.5

Technical Score

10.0%

?

User score

Poor
3.5

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

2.5

Performance

18.0%

4.2

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

3.6

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

7.7

Power & Thermal

4.0%

7.7

Platform

1.0%

7.0

Integrated Graphics

Poor
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 2.1
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    2.3

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    2.2

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    2.5

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    1.6

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

  • 1.4
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.5

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    1.6

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    1.6

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150U is a budget-oriented dual-core laptop processor based on the 14nm Zen architecture, featuring 4 threads, a 2.4 GHz base clock, and a boost frequency up to 3.3 GHz. It includes integrated Radeon Vega 3 graphics with a 1000 MHz turbo speed and supports up to 32GB of DDR4-2400 memory with ECC support. Its primary advantages include a low 15W TDP for energy efficiency and reliable performance for daily productivity and light multitasking in entry-level notebooks. However, its main drawbacks are its limited two-core configuration and aging architecture, which make it uncompetitive for modern gaming or intensive professional workloads.

Technical Specifications of processor AMD Athlon Gold 3150U

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

?

Performance

18.0%

?

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

?

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

?

Power & Thermal

4.0%

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Platform

1.0%

?

Integrated Graphics

3.5
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a technical score of 3.51 points, which is lower than that of 94.7% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

3.5

Overall score

40.0%

8.9

Price

5.1
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.1 points, which is lower than 95.1% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

AMD
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

mobile
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

FP5
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U uses the FP5 CPU socket, which is older than that of 56.4% of processors and equal to that of 3.3% of processors.
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

N/A
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

2
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has 2 CPU cores, which is fewer than 79.3% of processors and equal to 20.6% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

4
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U offers 4 CPU threads, which is fewer than 67.3% of processors and equal to 26.6% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

2
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U offers 2 threads per core, which is more than 30.4% of processors and equal to 69.6% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

3.3 GHz
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U reaches a boost clock of 3.3 GHz which is lower than that of 86.6% of processors and equal to that of 2.5% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

2 x 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a base clock of 2x2.4 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

14 nm
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U uses a 14 nm process node, which is older than that of 50.8% of processors and equal to that of 33.7% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

GlobalFoundries 14 nm
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U is built on the GlobalFoundries 14 nm foundry process, which is less advanced than that of 50.8% of processors and equal to that of 4.4% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

4 MB
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has an L3 cache of 4 MB which is smaller than that of 70.2% of processors and equal to that of 14.6% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

1 MB
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has an L2 cache of 1 MB which is smaller than that of 67.1% of processors and equal to that of 17.6% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

192 KB
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has an L1 cache of 192 KB which is smaller than that of 79% of processors and equal to that of 2.3% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR4
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U supports DDR DDR4, which is newer than that of 26.3% of processors and equal to that of 31.7% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

2,400 MHz
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U supports memory speeds up to 2400 MHz, which is lower than that of 63.2% of processors and equal to 12.4% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

DDR4-2400 MHz
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U supports JEDEC memory speeds up to DDR4-2400 MHz, which is lower than that of 63.4% of processors and equal to 10.6% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

32 GB
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U supports up to 32 GB of memory, which is less than 71.9% of processors and equal to 19.5% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

yes
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Radeon Vega 3
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Radeon Vega 3
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U uses the Radeon Vega 3 integrated GPU, which is more advanced than that in 66.5% of processors and equal to that in 1.7% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

3
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has 3 GPU execution units, which is fewer than 93% of processors and equal to 2.5% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

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Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode)
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode) media codecs, which is broader support than 56.2% of processors and equal to 9.5% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

15 W
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a TDP of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.7% of processors and equal to that of 16.1% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

15 W
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a base power of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.2% of processors and equal to that of 16.2% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

25 W
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a boost power of 25 W which is lower than that of 83.1% of processors and equal to that of 9.2% of processors.
Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

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Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

yes
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
cTDP: 12-25 W
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AMD Athlon Gold 3150U vs the average processor

  • 66.7% lower base power
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
    When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <30 W

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.15 W vs 45 W
  • 60.9% lower boost power
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (25 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
    What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
    When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <50 W

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (25 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.25 W vs 64 W
  • 5 °C lower CPU temperature
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
    What it is: The reported operating temperature of the processor.
    When it matters: When you monitor thermals, cooling, or system stability.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <100 °C

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.95 °C vs 100 °C
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
    What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
    When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <30 W

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.15 W vs 45 W
  • 16.9% smaller die size
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower die size than the average processor (148 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
    What it is: The physical area of the processor die, usually measured in square millimeters.
    When it matters: When you are comparing chip scale, packaging density, or broader design differences rather than direct user-visible performance.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: <150 mm²

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower die size than the average processor (148 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².148 mm² vs 178 mm²
  • 16.7% more L3 per core
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
    What it is: The amount of L3 cache effectively available per CPU core.
    When it matters: When you are comparing how much shared cache each core can draw on in deeper technical analysis.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=2 MB/core

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core
  • 16.9% smaller die size
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower die size than the average processor (148 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
  • 16.7% more L3 per core
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
  • 66.7% lower base power
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 60.9% lower boost power
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (25 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
  • 5 °C lower CPU temperature
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower CPU temperature than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor runs at a CPU temperature of 100 °C.
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

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Cache & Architecture
Power & Thermal
  • Older TPM support
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).
  • 23.3% lower boost clock
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 70.3% weaker multi-core performance
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (826 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • 31.5% weaker single-core performance
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,701 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 44.8% lower single-core score
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (812 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 65.3% lower multi-core score
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,663 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 63.3% lower PassMark score
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,864 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 4 fewer CPU threads
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (4 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Dali vs Kaby Lake).
  • 16.7% larger process node
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • 60% smaller L2 cache
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (1 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (192 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • 50% smaller L3 cache
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower L3 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
  • 8 fewer PCIe lanes
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (8 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • 50% less memory capacity
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average processor (32 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • 18.2% lower memory speed
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (2,400 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • 16.2% lower memory bandwidth
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (38.4 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • 87.5% fewer GPU execution units
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has fewer GPU execution units than the average processor (3 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
  • Narrower media codec support
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
  • 5 °C lower TJ Max
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower TJ Max than the average processor (95 °C vs 100 °C). The average processor has a TJ Max of 100 °C.
  • 23.3% lower boost clock
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
    What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
    When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4.7 GHz

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (3.3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.3.3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
    When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 8+

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.2 vs 6
  • 70.3% weaker multi-core performance
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (826 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 score that reflects how well the processor handles long, heavy rendering workloads across many cores.
    When it matters: When you care about sustained multi-core performance in rendering, compiling, heavy creation work, or productivity workloads that use many threads.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4700

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (826 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.826 vs 2,783
  • 31.5% weaker single-core performance
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,701 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,701 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.1,701 vs 2,483
  • 44.8% lower single-core score
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (812 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >2000

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (812 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.812 vs 1,471
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Dali vs Kaby Lake).
    What it is: The internal core-design codename used for this processor generation.
    When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs at a deeper design level and want to identify the exact architecture behind marketing names.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Dali vs Kaby Lake).Dali vs Kaby Lake
  • 65.3% lower multi-core score
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,663 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >8500

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (1,663 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.1,663 vs 4,793
  • 63.3% lower PassMark score
    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,864 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
    When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >19000

    AMD Athlon Gold 3150U has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (3,864 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.3,864 vs 10,532.5
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What customers like about AMD Athlon Gold 3150U?

  • Excellent value for money for entry-level budgets
  • Capable of handling basic office work, web browsing, and streaming
  • Supports multi-threading (2 cores, 4 threads) for better multitasking than basic dual-core chips
  • Integrated Radeon RX Vega 3 graphics can handle very light gaming and older titles
  • Energy-efficient 15W TDP suitable for thin and light laptops
  • Better performance in some benchmarks compared to similar Intel Pentium and Celeron models

What customers dislike about AMD Athlon Gold 3150U?

  • Limited to 2 physical cores, which can struggle with heavy modern workloads
  • Often paired with slow 5400 RPM hard drives and low RAM (4GB) in budget laptops, causing significant lag
  • Not competitive with newer Ryzen 3 or Ryzen 5 processors
  • Inadequate for modern gaming or intensive video editing
  • Based on older 14nm architecture, making it less efficient than more recent mobile chips
  • Performance can be heavily restricted by the cooling solutions and power limits set by laptop manufacturers

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cpubenchmark.net
19/03/2026
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U - CPU Benchmarks - PassMark

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150U is a 2020 entry-level mobile processor (Dali series) with 2 cores and 4 threads, designed for budget laptops and daily productivity. Operating at a base 2.4 GHz with 3.3 GHz boost, it scores approximately 3,866 in PassMark tests, aligning with performance levels of an Intel Core i3-10110U. Key benefits include a configurable 12-25W TDP for efficiency and...Read more

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techpowerup.com
13/01/2020
AMD Rolls Out Athlon 3000 Gold and Silver "Zen" 15W Mobile SoCs

AMD has introduced the 14nm "Dali" based Athlon Gold 3150U and Silver 3050U 15W mobile SoCs, targeting budget ultraportables with 2-core/4-thread (Gold) and 2-core/2-thread (Silver) configurations using the original "Zen" architecture. These chips, featuring Radeon Vega iGPUs, deliver capable integrated graphics performance for HTPC use and 720p gaming. However, the reliance on...Read more

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valid.x86.fr
29/03/2026
CPU-Z Benchmark for AMD Athlon Gold 3150U (Single-Thread): Comparing This Entry-Level Chip to Modern Ryzen 3 or Intel Core i3 Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, as validated on CPU-Z, is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor for the AM4 platform featuring a 3.0 GHz base clock and 96 MB of L3 cache via 3D V-Cache technology. Performance testing shows it to be an enthusiast-grade chip with strong multi-threaded capabilities. Key pros include exceptional value for AM4 users, delivering performance comparable to the...Read more

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hardwarecooking.fr
19/11/2019
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U: Geekbench leak

The AMD Athlon Gold 3150U is a Raven-Ridge based, 14nm entry-level dual-core APU targeting budget laptops. Featuring 2.4 GHz to 3.3 GHz clocks and a 15W TDP, it is designed for basic tasks and competes with Intel's Pentium Gold lineup. Early leaks indicate superior performance to older low-power chips, paired with integrated Radeon Vega 3 graphics, but it is unsuitable for demanding...Read more

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profesionalreview.com
03/03/2026
AMD Athlon: Everything You Need to Know

The AMD Athlon series serves as an entry-level gateway to the Zen architecture, offering 2-core/4-thread performance suitable for daily office tasks, web browsing, and multimedia, often featuring integrated Radeon Vega graphics. Key advantages include extreme affordability, high efficiency with low TDP, unlocked multipliers for potential overclocking, and utilization of the...Read more

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notebookcheck.nl
10/04/2022
Lenovo V15 Gen 2 AMD review: Hexa-core machine with a caveat (includes Athlon Gold 3150U benchmarks)

The Lenovo V15 Gen 2 AMD is a budget office laptop offering high performance through its hexa-core Ryzen 5 5500U processor, making it a capable machine for daily tasks. Its key advantages include a portable design, quiet operation, and solid keyboard feedback, providing significant speed improvements over predecessors. The primary drawback is the poor-quality 15.6-inch TN display,...Read more

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