AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 4500 and AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 4500

AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2598 vs 2265
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16140 vs 7112

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 21 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2598 vs 2265
PassMark - CPU mark	16140 vs 7112

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 4500
CPU 2: AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2598

2265

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16140

7112

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 4500	AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2598	2265
PassMark - CPU mark	16140	7112
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4824

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 4500	AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen+
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	21 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$129
Place in performance rating	999	1001
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		YD315BC5M4MFH
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Transistor count	9800 million
Unlocked
Number of GPU cores		3
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt	45-65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP6	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		1100 MHz
iGPU core count		3
Processor graphics		Radeon Vega 3
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Advanced Technologies
AMD GuardMI technology