AMD Athlon Gold 3150G socket: AM4
The AMD Athlon Gold 3150G uses the AM4 socket. It is a 4-core Picasso desktop part at 65 W that fits 300, 400 and 500 series boards after a BIOS update.
- Socket
- AM4
- Launched
- July 2020
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 4
- Default TDP
- 65 W
- Codename
- Picasso
- Segment
- Desktop
- Family
- AMD Athlon Gold
- Clocks
- 3.5 / 3.9 GHz
AMD Athlon Gold 3150G specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
| Core architecture | Zen+ (Picasso) |
| Clocks | 3.5 GHz base, up to 3.9 GHz boost |
| Cache | 4 MB L3 |
| Default TDP | 65 W |
| Manufacturing process | 12 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4-2933, two channels |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega graphics |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | AM4 (PGA1331) |
Motherboard compatibility
AMD Athlon Gold 3150G needs a motherboard with a AM4 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the AM4 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
AM4 at a glance
| Type | PGA, 1,331 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 40 × 40 mm |
| Introduced | 2016 |
| Memory | DDR4 only |
| Cooler mounting holes | 54 × 90 mm |
What the Athlon Gold 3150G is
The Athlon Gold 3150G is a four core, four thread desktop processor in the Athlon 3000 series built on Zen+ with the Picasso codename. It runs at 3.5 GHz base with boost up to 3.9 GHz across 4 threads without simultaneous multithreading. Cache is 4 MB of L3, and the 12 nm process supports higher clocks than 35 W GE twins. AMD rates it at 65 W default TDP, and the multiplier is locked.
AMD built this chip for value desktops that need four real cores with the highest Athlon clocks. Four Zen+ cores cover office multitasking, light creation and 720p gaming with Vega graphics. The 65 W envelope suits standard ATX boards with boxed cooling, where 35 W GE parts target small form factors.
The processor reached channels in July 2020 as the clock leader among Athlon Gold Picasso parts. Four cores with Vega graphics and DDR4-2933 support place it in the value quad class of its era, where 200 MHz over the GE twin shows in short bursts. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide covers AM4 mounting for the boxed cooler that a 65 W chip often includes.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Athlon Gold 3150G fits the AM4 socket, a pin grid array design with 1331 pins on the processor itself. B450, B550, A520 and older 300 series boards accept it with a BIOS that includes Picasso Athlon support. Retail boards that shipped with Athlon 3000G series parts in 2019 often gain 3150G support through the same BIOS line.
The board choice matters little for power, since four cores at 65 W match many Ryzen 3 parts. A 300 series board with modest VRMs runs the chip without strain, while a 500 series board adds newer USB and NVMe layouts for value builds. Before buying for an existing board, find the exact model on the maker CPU support page and read which BIOS version adds the G part.
The G suffix marks 65 W boxed parts against 35 W GE tray twins. Boards that run the AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE also run the 3150G, with extra thermal headroom for higher sustained clocks. The socket supports the chip wherever Picasso Athlon IDs are present in firmware.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
The memory controller supports DDR4-2933 across two channels on Picasso Athlon, with faster kits possible where the board allows. Value builders often pair four cores with 2 x 8 GB at 2933 MT/s, which keeps dual channel mode active for Vega graphics. There is no DDR5 path on AM4.
The processor exposes PCIe 3.0 lanes for graphics, storage and networking, but the board decides the split. Value AM4 boards wire integrated Vega as the main display with an option for a low end discrete card, plus SATA and one NVMe slot. Cooler mounting uses the AM4 pattern of holes spaced 54 × 90 mm. Boxed versions include a small AM4 cooler that covers stock operation at 65 W.
Four cores at 3.5 GHz base hold office loads with ease. Multitasking across browser, calls and documents spreads over real cores, while Vega covers light games at modest settings. The locked multiplier keeps tuning out of scope, so sustained results follow cooling and board power rather than manual settings.
Upgrade paths
On the same socket, the 3150G is itself a core count upgrade for owners of dual core Athlon AM4 chips, since it keeps the board and the DDR4 memory while doubling real cores. From the 3150G upward, the next steps without leaving AM4 are Ryzen 3 parts such as the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 for Zen 2 with thread doubling, with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 as the later six core step. Each of those moves reuses the same board and cooler mounting.
Moving past AM4 entirely means a new board and DDR5 memory on AM5. For a buyer choosing Athlon Gold in 2020, the 3150G suited 65 W boxed builds with the highest clocks, while the GE twin asked 35 W for small forms. The two share the socket, the memory type and Vega graphics, so either drops into the same boards with the right BIOS.
Used buyers meet simple rules. A 3150G from a parted out value build needs a board whose support list names Picasso Athlon, fresh thermal paste and any AM4 cooler. The locked multiplier leaves no tuning headroom, but the main gain over dual core Athlon is four real cores for multitasking at value prices.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the AMD Athlon Gold 3150G use?
It uses AM4, a pin grid array socket with 1331 pins on the processor. It needs a BIOS with Picasso Athlon support on 300, 400 and 500 series boards.
What memory does the Athlon Gold 3150G support?
DDR4-2933 in two channels. Value builds often use 2 x 8 GB for dual channel graphics bandwidth. There is no DDR5 option on AM4.
Does the Athlon Gold 3150G come with a cooler?
Boxed versions include a small AM4 cooler that covers stock operation at 65 W. Mounting uses the AM4 54 × 90 mm pattern, and tray versions use any small AM4 unit.
How does the 3150G differ from the Athlon Gold 3150GE?
The 3150G is a 4-core 65 W part with 3.5 GHz base, while the AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE is a 4-core 35 W part with 3.3 GHz base. Both share 4 threads, AM4 and Vega graphics.
Sources and verification
- List of AMD Athlon processors - Picasso 12nm 3150G 4C4T (Wikipedia)
- Athlon - Zen-based Athlon on AM4 entry (Wikipedia)
- Socket AM4 - 1331 pins and DDR4 (Wikipedia)
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