AMD Athlon 3000G 2-core AM4
The unlocked 35W Athlon 3000G stands out by integrating usable Radeon Vega 3 graphics onto a dual-core, four-thread Zen+ chip, eliminating the need for a discrete GPU in basic systems. Its 3.5GHz base clock and full AM4 socket compatibility offer a straightforward upgrade path for aging motherboards at a minimal power draw. This processor is best for office PC builders or home theater enthusiasts who need silent, low-cost 1080p video playback and light multitasking.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)
- Below average ai (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Athlon |
| Model | 3000G |
| Codename | Picasso (Zen+) |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3500 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 4437 |
| PassMark Single | 1948 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2667 |
| Channels | 2 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| TDP | 35 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Vega 3 |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Athlon 3000G | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | SMC EPYC 9555P | Dell Inspiron 7700 | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 24 | 64 | 10 | 6 | - |
| Threads | 4 | 24 | 128 | 12 | 12 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 5700 | 4400 | 4700 | 3060 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 4 | 36 | 256 | 12 | 12 | - |
| Tdp W | 35 | 125 | 360 | 15 | 95 | - |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket SP5 | Intel BGA 1744 | LGA1366 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Vega 3 | Intel Graphics | - | Iris Xe 96EU | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Athlon 3000G | 33.8 | 88.9 | 63.5 | 8.5 | 63.3 | 37.3 | 84.9 | 51.4 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 79 | 97 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.8 | 96.7 | 0 | 90.6 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 62.3 | 69.4 | 70.8 | 0 | 99.4 | 66.4 | 27.4 | 82 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 25.7 | 20.1 | 64.8 | 0 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 65 | 36.1 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From ¥16,978
Price History
Usage Scores
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