Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
3.4 GHz
L3 cache
4 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming3
Productivity3
Single-core3
Multi-core8
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score3
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p7 fps
1440p5 fps
4K4 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.4 GHz
- L1 cache
- 192 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2933
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 95°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it for being cheap and sipping power in basic office builds. The usual gripe is it feels too slow for anything beyond light web browsing.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Boots cheap office builds fast
- Does light multitasking without fuss
- Fits budget AM4 motherboards nicely
Cons
- Only two cores for modern workloads
- Integrated graphics too weak for gaming
- No PCIe 4.0 support
Verdict
Our verdict on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
A low-power office CPU with integrated graphics, built for basic tasks but showing its age against modern competition.
Get it if you need a dirt-cheap office PC that sips power and doesn't need a graphics card. Skip it if you plan to do any gaming, video editing, or real multitasking—this chip is painfully slow.
Buy it if…
- You need a cheap office PC for spreadsheets and web browsing.
- You are building a basic home server that sips power.
- You want a low-cost upgrade for an old AM4 motherboard.
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