Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
3.8 GHz
L3 cache
4 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming4
Productivity4
Single-core4
Multi-core17
Power efficiency4
Lab scores
Performance score4
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p9 fps
1440p7 fps
4K5 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.3 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2933
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 95°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 4.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like its low power draw and quiet operation for basic office work. The usual gripe is it feels slow and struggles with anything beyond light multitasking.
Pros
- Sips power for compact builds
- Quiet enough for office silence
- Boots and loads apps quickly
- Handles daily tasks without fuss
Cons
- Only four cores in 2025
- Integrated graphics are very weak
- No PCIe 4.0 support
Verdict
Our verdict on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
An office-focused Picasso APU from 2020 whose main draw is its low power draw, not its performance.
Get it if you need a dirt-cheap office PC that sips power and handles basic browsing, email, and spreadsheets without fuss. Skip it if you plan any gaming, video editing, or multitasking—even a modern budget chip will crush this old quad-core for not much more.
Buy it if…
- You need a cheap office PC that sips power.
- You want a basic home server running 24/7.
- You are building a low-budget system from used AM4 parts.
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