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AMD Athlon 460 vs AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 460 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE?
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, Athlon 460 3 against Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE 4. There is a split on tdp as well, 95 W on the Athlon 460 versus 35 W on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. They differ on integrated graphics too, No on the Athlon 460 versus Yes on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. Socket is not the same on both, AM3 on the Athlon 460 versus AM4 on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. L2 cache runs the same way, 1.5 MB on the Athlon 460 versus 2 MB on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE, another win for Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. They differ on igpu too, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 460 versus Radeon Graphics on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE.
Who each one is for
The Athlon 460 is the one to take for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE suits Athlon PRO platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 460 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE have in common
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, socket status, product line, form factor and market segment read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 460 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 3 on the Athlon 460 versus 4 on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE.
Is the SMT Enabled the same on the Athlon 460 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 460
- AMD
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 460
- Other
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 460
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 460
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD Athlon 460
- 95 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 460
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 460
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 460
- AM3
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 460
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 460
- 45nm
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 12nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 460
- 0
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 460
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 3.3 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 460
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 460
- 1.5 MB-25%
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 2 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 460
- 95 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 460
- DDR3
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/sBest
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 460
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Yes
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 460
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 460 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1.5 MB).