Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We dive deep into the Athlon 3000G, exploring its performance in modern games and revisiting the legacy of the Athlon series.
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Is this the last desktop Athlon we'll ever see?
Join me as we test this budget-friendly chip from 2019 with its RX Vega 3 integrated graphics across a variety of games and benchmarks.
We'll also discuss its place in today's tech landscape compared to newer chips in the low-end segment.
I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how much this little Athlon underdog can play, albeit at very low settings.
Consider subscribing if you enjoyed the video so you don't miss Part 2,
where we'll push the Athlon 3000G to its limits with some serious overclocking. We'll see what it's really capable of once it's let out of its cage.
Games Tested:
Minecraft Java Edition
Doom Eternal
Red Dead Redemption II or RDR2
Overwatch 2
Helldivers 2
Tiny Glade
Forza Horizon 5
Fortnite Battle Royale
Crysis 2
Benchmarks Tested:
Cinebench R23 - single-core and multi-core performance
Geekbench CPU test
Handbrake Render Test - fast 1080p30 speed and H.265 MKV 2160p60 4K speed
YouTube 4K HDR Playback
PC Specs:
CPU: AMD Athlon 3000G - 2 cores, 4 threads at 3.5GHz stock
GPU: iGPU AMD Radeon Vega 3
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600MHz 2x8GB
SSD: 1TB NVMe Samsung 990 PRO
MB: GIGABYTE B550M DS3H AC Motherboard
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——— ——— MUSIC ——— ———
INTRO:
Frightmare
Jimena Contreras - YouTube Music Library
youtube.com/watch?v=P98Z1sDceLg
War Dance
Ezra Lipp - YouTube Music Library
youtube.com/watch?v=DV7YG0PKZAg
The Journey Ahead
Ezra Lipp - YouTube Music Library
youtube.com/watch?v=7tSeWIG4SNw
CONTEXT AND HISTORY:
Dayglo Blues (Terra)
By bygone dogs - from Cyber Speedway, (1995) Nex Entertainment, Published by Sega
youtube.com/watch?v=A7TD1qaLrTU
TECH SPECS:
Da Jam (Nubes)
By bygone dogs - from Cyber Speedway, (1995) Nex Entertainment, Published by Sega
youtube.com/watch?v=WASzsSqoEDM
BENCHMARKS:
Settings
By Yumi Satake from True Golf Classics: Wicked 18, (1995), Developed by T&E Soft, Bullet-Proof Software, T&E Soft for 3DO.
GREENMARKS:
Tomato Convenience Store
From “Shenmue” (SEGA, 2000) by composers Ryuji Iuchi, Yuzo Koshiro, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Osamu Murata and Hayato Matsuo
youtube.com/watch?v=XruY72JamWc
CONCLUSION:
Willow
Oxter Music
youtube.com/watch?v=e582bKu_2jc
CREDITS / MAILBOX:
Green Ham Gaming Theme
Oxter Music
youtube.com/watch?v=PIi2VxzUdQc
——— ——— CHAPTERS ——— ———
00:00 Intro Athlon Hunt
03:16 Context
05:06 Athlon Milestones
10:18 Fastest Athlon currently
11:00 Athlon 3000G Specs
12:00 Benchmarks
13:00 Minecraft Java
13:40 Doom Eternal
14:40 Red Dead Redemption 2
16:08 Overwatch 2
17:30 Helldivers 2
19:04 Tiny Glade
19:56 Forza Horizon 5
21:41 Fortnite
23:00 Crysis 2
23:56 Game Summary
24:26 Conclusion
29:51 Credits and Mailbox
GHGtv episode 80
———
We dive deep into the Athlon 3000G, exploring its performance in modern games and revisiting the legacy of the Athlon series.
——
Is this the last desktop Athlon we'll ever see?
Join me as we test this budget-friendly chip from 2019 with its RX Vega 3 integrated graphics across a variety of games and benchmarks.
We'll also discuss its place in today's tech landscape compared to newer chips in the low-end segment.
I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how much this little Athlon underdog can play, albeit at very low settings.
Consider subscribing if you enjoyed the video so you don't miss Part 2,
where we'll push the Athlon 3000G to its limits with some serious overclocking. We'll see what it's really capable of once it's let out of its cage.
Games Tested:
Minecraft Java Edition
Doom Eternal
Red Dead Redemption II or RDR2
Overwatch 2
Helldivers 2
Tiny Glade
Forza Horizon 5
Fortnite Battle Royale
Crysis 2
Benchmarks Tested:
Cinebench R23 - single-core and multi-core performance
Geekbench CPU test
Handbrake Render Test - fast 1080p30 speed and H.265 MKV 2160p60 4K speed
YouTube 4K HDR Playback
PC Specs:
CPU: AMD Athlon 3000G - 2 cores, 4 threads at 3.5GHz stock
GPU: iGPU AMD Radeon Vega 3
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600MHz 2x8GB
SSD: 1TB NVMe Samsung 990 PRO
MB: GIGABYTE B550M DS3H AC Motherboard
——— ——— SUPPORT GHGtv on Patreon ——— ———
By becoming a GHGtv+U Member, you gain access to extended cuts of videos with shots and words that don’t make it to the YouTube edit. As well as access to exclusive channels on the GHG Discord with more perks to come in time.
By supporting the channel there, you're helping fund the creation of these goofy computer videos without the intrusion of corporate advertising.
patreon.com/GreenHamGaming?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link
——— ——— MAILBOX ——— ———
Share your PC setups and be featured in the next video!
Post in the Mailbox channel on Discord or email us at greenhammailbox@gmail.com
——— ——— GHGtv on DISCORD ——— ———
Join the Green Ham Gaming Community on Discord!
Click the link to dive into discussions, share your cars and pcs and just chat with fellow GHG viewers.
Green Ham Gaming Discord Invite Link:
discord.gg/3TT9nSnHmZ
For our GHGtv+U members (Patreon subscribers),
You’ll need to link your Discord account to Patreon to unlock the exclusive channels and chats.
——— ——— MUSIC ——— ———
INTRO:
Frightmare
Jimena Contreras - YouTube Music Library
youtube.com/watch?v=P98Z1sDceLg
War Dance
Ezra Lipp - YouTube Music Library
youtube.com/watch?v=DV7YG0PKZAg
The Journey Ahead
Ezra Lipp - YouTube Music Library
youtube.com/watch?v=7tSeWIG4SNw
CONTEXT AND HISTORY:
Dayglo Blues (Terra)
By bygone dogs - from Cyber Speedway, (1995) Nex Entertainment, Published by Sega
youtube.com/watch?v=A7TD1qaLrTU
TECH SPECS:
Da Jam (Nubes)
By bygone dogs - from Cyber Speedway, (1995) Nex Entertainment, Published by Sega
youtube.com/watch?v=WASzsSqoEDM
BENCHMARKS:
Settings
By Yumi Satake from True Golf Classics: Wicked 18, (1995), Developed by T&E Soft, Bullet-Proof Software, T&E Soft for 3DO.
GREENMARKS:
Tomato Convenience Store
From “Shenmue” (SEGA, 2000) by composers Ryuji Iuchi, Yuzo Koshiro, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Osamu Murata and Hayato Matsuo
youtube.com/watch?v=XruY72JamWc
CONCLUSION:
Willow
Oxter Music
youtube.com/watch?v=e582bKu_2jc
CREDITS / MAILBOX:
Green Ham Gaming Theme
Oxter Music
youtube.com/watch?v=PIi2VxzUdQc
——— ——— CHAPTERS ——— ———
00:00 Intro Athlon Hunt
03:16 Context
05:06 Athlon Milestones
10:18 Fastest Athlon currently
11:00 Athlon 3000G Specs
12:00 Benchmarks
13:00 Minecraft Java
13:40 Doom Eternal
14:40 Red Dead Redemption 2
16:08 Overwatch 2
17:30 Helldivers 2
19:04 Tiny Glade
19:56 Forza Horizon 5
21:41 Fortnite
23:00 Crysis 2
23:56 Game Summary
24:26 Conclusion
29:51 Credits and Mailbox
GHGtv episode 80
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