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AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE vs AMD Ryzen 3 2300X: Comparison
Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE vs Ryzen 3 2300X: the l3 cache difference
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE 4 MB against Ryzen 3 2300X 8 MB, which puts Ryzen 3 2300X 50% ahead. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, Yes on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE versus No on the Ryzen 3 2300X. They differ on form factor too, Desktop on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE versus Desktops on the Ryzen 3 2300X. There is a split on release year as well, 2020 on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE versus 2018 on the Ryzen 3 2300X. Igpu is not the same on both, Radeon Graphics on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Ryzen 3 2300X. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, No on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE versus Yes on the Ryzen 3 2300X.
Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE vs Ryzen 3 2300X: which one fits your build
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE suits Athlon PRO platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the Ryzen 3 2300X for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and socket included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE and Ryzen 3 2300X differ on p-core boost clock?
Yes. P-Core Boost Clock reads 3.8 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE versus Up to 4 GHz on the Ryzen 3 2300X.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE and Ryzen 3 2300X?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Picasso
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Pinnacle Ridge
Release Year
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 2020
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 2018
TDP
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Radeon Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- AM4
Process Node
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 12nm
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- No
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 3.3 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Up to 4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- No
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 2 MB
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 2 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 8 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- PCIe 3.0
Which one should you pick?
Choose 3150GE if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB).
Choose 2300X if you want the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).