Athlon Gold PRO 3150G vs Xeon E3-1505M v6

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $284 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $434 MSRP).
✅Delivers 190.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 49.8 vs 17.1 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $434 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Vega 3, while Xeon E3-1505M v6 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E3-1505M v6, which brings 4 cores / 8 threads.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.

Xeon E3-1505M v6

2017

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 4 cores / 8 threads.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (7,441 vs 7,468).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 17.1 vs 49.8 PassMark/$ ($434 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Athlon Gold PRO 3150G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

2020

Xeon E3-1505M v6

2017

Why buy it

✅+0.4% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $284 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $434 MSRP).
✅Delivers 190.4% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 49.8 vs 17.1 PassMark/$ ($150 MSRP vs $434 MSRP).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (8 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with AMD Radeon Vega 3, while Xeon E3-1505M v6 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 4 cores / 8 threads.
✅Draws 45W instead of 65W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon E3-1505M v6, which brings 4 cores / 8 threads.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 65W vs 45W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (7,441 vs 7,468).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 17.1 vs 49.8 PassMark/$ ($434 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌No integrated graphics, while Athlon Gold PRO 3150G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Athlon Gold PRO 3150G better than Xeon E3-1505M v6?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon E3-1505M v6 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is the better fit. You are getting 0.4% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 4 threads.

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

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is the smarter buy today. Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is $284 cheaper on MSRP at $150 MSRP versus $434 MSRP, and it gives you 0.4% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon E3-1505M v6 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 0.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 190.4% better value on MSRP (49.8 vs 17.1 PassMark/$), 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 2017) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 4 threads instead of 4/8. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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

Xeon E3-1505M v6 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Xeon E3-1505M v6
1080p
low	165 FPS	178 FPS
medium	141 FPS	140 FPS
high	110 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	148 FPS
medium	119 FPS	116 FPS
high	92 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	65 FPS	69 FPS
medium	58 FPS	58 FPS
high	46 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Xeon E3-1505M v6
1080p
low	187 FPS	186 FPS
medium	173 FPS	182 FPS
high	158 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	173 FPS	186 FPS
medium	147 FPS	158 FPS
high	133 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	129 FPS	149 FPS
medium	112 FPS	128 FPS
high	89 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	78 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Xeon E3-1505M v6
1080p
low	187 FPS	186 FPS
medium	187 FPS	186 FPS
high	187 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	186 FPS
medium	187 FPS	186 FPS
high	187 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	186 FPS
medium	183 FPS	186 FPS
high	160 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	186 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Xeon E3-1505M v6
1080p
low	187 FPS	186 FPS
medium	187 FPS	186 FPS
high	187 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	186 FPS
medium	187 FPS	186 FPS
high	187 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	187 FPS	186 FPS
medium	187 FPS	186 FPS
high	187 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	186 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Athlon Gold PRO 3150G and Xeon E3-1505M v6

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.

Xeon E3-1505M v6

The Xeon E3-1505M v6 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 7,441 points. Launch price was $623.

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Processing Power

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon E3-1505M v6's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G versus 4 GHz on the Xeon E3-1505M v6 — a 2.5% clock advantage for the Xeon E3-1505M v6 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the Picasso (2019−2022) architecture (12 nm), while the Xeon E3-1505M v6 uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G scores 7,468 against the Xeon E3-1505M v6's 7,441 — a 0.4% lead for the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G vs 8 MB on the Xeon E3-1505M v6.

Feature	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Xeon E3-1505M v6
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4 GHz+3%
Base Clock	3.5 GHz+17%	3 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	8 MB+100%
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	1 MB+100%
Process	12 nm-14%	14 nm
Architecture	Picasso (2019−2022)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	7,468	7,441

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Memory & Platform

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E3-1505M v6 uses BGA1440 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Xeon E3-1505M v6
Socket	AM4	BGA1440
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	8	—

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Advanced Features

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Xeon E3-1505M v6 requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Athlon Gold PRO 3150G	Xeon E3-1505M v6
Integrated GPU	Yes	—
IGPU Model	AMD Radeon Vega 3	—

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Value Analysis

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G launched at $150 MSRP, while the Xeon E3-1505M v6 debuted at $434. On MSRP ($150 vs $434), the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is $284 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G delivers 49.8 pts/$ vs 17.1 pts/$ for the Xeon E3-1505M v6 — making the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G the 97.5% better value option.