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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $179 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Vega 3, while Ryzen 7 3700X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (7,468 vs 22,430).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 49.8 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +173.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+700% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Delivers 36.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 49.8 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅200% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 8) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

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119.3% HIGHER MSRP
$329 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌No integrated graphics, while Athlon Gold PRO 3150G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

2020

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $179 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Vega 3, while Ryzen 7 3700X needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +173.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+700% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Delivers 36.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 49.8 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅200% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 8) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (7,468 vs 22,430).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 49.8 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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119.3% HIGHER MSRP
$329 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌No integrated graphics, while Athlon Gold PRO 3150G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3700X better than Athlon Gold PRO 3150G?

Yes. Ryzen 7 3700X is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 173.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data and 200.3% better PassMark, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 3700X is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 173.3% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 3700X is the better fit. You are getting 200.3% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 700% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 3700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 3700X is 119.3% more expensive on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and it gives you a 173.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 36.9% better value on MSRP (68.2 vs 49.8 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2019). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

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.

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 3700X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	165 FPS	200 FPS
medium	141 FPS	163 FPS
high	110 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	156 FPS
medium	119 FPS	121 FPS
high	92 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	84 FPS
medium	58 FPS	71 FPS
high	46 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	187 FPS	561 FPS
medium	173 FPS	525 FPS
high	158 FPS	428 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	383 FPS
1440p
low	173 FPS	545 FPS
medium	147 FPS	471 FPS
high	133 FPS	394 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	337 FPS
4K
low	129 FPS	350 FPS
medium	112 FPS	304 FPS
high	89 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	242 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	187 FPS	561 FPS
medium	187 FPS	561 FPS
high	187 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	561 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	561 FPS
medium	187 FPS	561 FPS
high	187 FPS	538 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	470 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	499 FPS
medium	183 FPS	394 FPS
high	160 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	275 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	187 FPS	561 FPS
medium	187 FPS	561 FPS
high	187 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	561 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	561 FPS
medium	187 FPS	561 FPS
high	187 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	555 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	561 FPS
medium	187 FPS	501 FPS
high	187 FPS	447 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	396 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon Gold PRO 3150G and Ryzen 7 3700X

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G 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 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 7,468 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 7 3700X

The Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,430 points. Launch price was $329.

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Processing Power

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Ryzen 7 3700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 3700X has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X — a 12% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700X (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Ryzen 7 3700X uses Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G scores 7,468 against the Ryzen 7 3700X's 22,430 — a 100.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 3700X. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G vs 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X.

Feature	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Ryzen 7 3700X
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.4 GHz+13%
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+3%
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	32 MB+700%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	12 nm	7 nm, 12 nm-42%
Architecture	Picasso (2019−2022)	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
PassMark	7,468	22,430+200%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the AM4 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The Ryzen 7 3700X supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 8 (Athlon Gold PRO 3150G) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 3700X) — the Ryzen 7 3700X offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD AM4 (Athlon Gold PRO 3150G) and AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 3700X).

Feature	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Ryzen 7 3700X
Socket	AM4	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	128 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	8	24+200%

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Advanced Features

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Ryzen 7 3700X requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Ryzen 7 3700X
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	AMD Radeon Vega 3	—

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Value Analysis

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G launched at $150 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 3700X debuted at $329. On MSRP ($150 vs $329), the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is $179 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G delivers 49.8 pts/$ vs 68.2 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 3700X — making the Ryzen 7 3700X the 31.2% better value option.