AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G socket: AM4
The AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G uses the AM4 socket. It is a 4-core Picasso PRO part at 65 W that fits business 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 PRO 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 PRO 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 PRO 3150G is
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is a four core, four thread desktop processor in the Athlon PRO 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 the highest PRO Athlon clocks. AMD rates it at 65 W default TDP, and the multiplier is locked.
AMD built this chip for business desktops that need PRO manageability with the fastest Athlon clocks. Four Zen+ cores cover office fleets with headroom for multitasking and light creation. The 65 W envelope suits standard business towers with boxed cooling, where 35 W PRO GE parts target small forms.
The processor reached OEM channels in July 2020 as the clock leader among PRO Athlon Gold Picasso parts. Four cores with Vega graphics and DDR4-2933 support place it in the managed value quad class, where 200 MHz over the GE twin shows in short bursts. The CPU cooler compatibility by socket guide covers AM4 mounting for the cooler that a 65 W chip needs.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G fits the AM4 socket, a pin grid array design with 1331 pins on the processor itself. Business boards on B450, B550 and PRO chipsets accept it with a BIOS that includes Picasso PRO support. OEM towers that shipped with PRO 300GE series parts often gain PRO 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 business 400 series board with modest VRMs runs the chip without strain, while PRO 500 boards add modern manageability layouts for fleet builds. Before deploying in an existing fleet, find the exact model on the maker CPU support page and read which BIOS version adds the PRO G part.
The PRO suffix marks manageability features for business use against consumer Gold parts. Boards that run the consumer AMD Athlon Gold 3150G also run the PRO 3150G, with fleet firmware as the difference. The socket supports the chip wherever Picasso PRO IDs are present in firmware.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
The memory controller supports DDR4-2933 across two channels on Picasso PRO, with faster kits possible where the board allows. Business 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. Business AM4 towers wire integrated Vega as the main display with room for a low end discrete card, plus SATA and NVMe. Cooler mounting uses the AM4 pattern of holes spaced 54 × 90 mm. Tray PRO parts use any small AM4 cooler that covers 65 W.
Four cores at 3.5 GHz base hold fleet loads with ease. Work spreads over real cores, while Vega covers dual displays and 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 PRO 3150G is itself a clock upgrade for business fleets on PRO GE or dual core PRO chips, since it keeps the board and the DDR4 memory while lifting base and boost. From the PRO 3150G upward, the next steps without leaving AM4 are Ryzen PRO parts for more threads, with the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 class as the later Zen 2 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 PRO Athlon in 2020, the PRO 3150G suited 65 W managed towers with the highest clocks, while the PRO 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 PRO 3150G from a retired tower needs a board whose support list names Picasso PRO, fresh thermal paste and any AM4 cooler rated past 65 W. The locked multiplier leaves no tuning headroom, but the main gain over GE is higher sustained clocks for multitasking with manageability.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G use?
It uses AM4, a pin grid array socket with 1331 pins on the processor. It needs a BIOS with Picasso PRO support on business 300, 400 and 500 series boards.
What memory does the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G support?
DDR4-2933 in two channels. Business builds often use 2 x 8 GB for dual channel graphics bandwidth. There is no DDR5 option on AM4.
Does the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G come with a cooler?
Tray PRO parts ship without a boxed cooler. Any small AM4 cooler rated past 65 W covers stock operation, and mounting uses the AM4 54 × 90 mm pattern.
How does the PRO 3150G differ from the Athlon Gold 3150G?
The PRO 3150G is a 4-core 65 W PRO part with manageability, while the AMD Athlon Gold 3150G is a 4-core 65 W consumer part with the same clocks. Both share AM4, Picasso and Vega graphics.
Sources and verification
- List of AMD Athlon processors - Picasso 12nm PRO 3150G (Wikipedia)
- Athlon - Zen-based Athlon on AM4 entry (Wikipedia)
- Socket AM4 - 1331 pins and DDR4 (Wikipedia)
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