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AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series vs AMD Athlon 200GE: Comparison
A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series vs Athlon 200GE: the total threads difference
These two are close on paper, and total threads is the only measure that separates them at all: A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series 2 against Athlon 200GE 4. There is a split on socket as well, FM2+ on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus AM4 on the Athlon 200GE. They differ on product line too, Other on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus Athlon on the Athlon 200GE. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 200GE. There is a split on smt enabled as well, No on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus Yes on the Athlon 200GE. Base power is not the same on both, 65 W on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 35 W on the Athlon 200GE.
Who each one is for
The A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series suits A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Take the Athlon 200GE for the most budget-conscious basic desktop builds wanting genuine AM4 platform access with integrated graphics. It is the wrong buy for any multitasking or demanding computing, the 2-core count is a genuine ceiling.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, integrated graphics and socket status are identical here. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series and Athlon 200GE differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.5 GHz on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 3.2 GHz on the Athlon 200GE.
Is the Form Factor the same on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series and Athlon 200GE?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Other
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Athlon
Form Factor
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Kaveri
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- FM2+
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 28nm
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 14 nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 0
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 3.2 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 1 MB
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 1 MB
Base Power
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- DDR4-2666Best
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 2666 MT/sBest
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- AMD Radeon Vega 3
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 4
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 3
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose Series if you want the higher L2 cache (1 MB vs 1 MB).
Choose 200GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.