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AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics vs AMD Athlon 425e: Comparison
What is the difference between A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics and Athlon 425e?
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics 4 against Athlon 425e 3. A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics also leads on l2 cache, 4 MB on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus 1.5 MB on the Athlon 425e. They differ on integrated graphics too, Yes on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus No on the Athlon 425e. Socket is not the same on both, FM2+ on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus AM3 on the Athlon 425e. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 425e.
Who each one is for
The A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics is the one to take for PRO 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. Buy the Athlon 425e for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics and Athlon 425e have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, socket status, product line, form factor and market segment included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 3 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics and Athlon 425e differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus 3 on the Athlon 425e.
Is the SMT Enabled the same on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics and Athlon 425e?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- Other
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- Kaveri
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- FM2+
- AMD Athlon 425e
- AM3
Socket Status
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 425e
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 28nm
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 45nm
Total Cores
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 3
Performance Cores
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 3
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 0
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 3
SMT Enabled
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- No
- AMD Athlon 425e
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 2.7 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- No
- AMD Athlon 425e
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 4 MBBest
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 1.5 MB-62%
Base Power
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD Athlon 425e
- DDR3
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 425e
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1.5 MB).
Choose 425e if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.


