AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 3950X or AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X was released in Q3/2019. The AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE was released in Q3/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) | CPU group | AMD Athlon Silver 3000G (1) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Matisse (Zen 2) | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.70 GHz). The AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 3950X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has a TDP of 105 W, that of the AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE is 35 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
142 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has a 64.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE cache has a total of 5.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE |
7 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
650 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | AMD Athlon Silver Pro 3125GE |
Memory PC High End Gaming PC AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Kiebel Gamer-PC Loki [184903] |
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