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AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics vs AMD Athlon 631: Comparison
A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics vs Athlon 631: the p-core base clock difference
They are built to different briefs, and p-core base clock shows it, A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics 3.1 GHz against Athlon 631 2.6 GHz. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, Yes on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus No on the Athlon 631. Socket is not the same on both, FM2+ on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus FM1 uPGA on the Athlon 631. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 631. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus Not Listed on the Athlon 631. They differ on retail availability too, Tray OEM on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus Boxed Retail on the Athlon 631.
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 not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The Athlon 631 suits Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket Status the same on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics and Athlon 631?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, 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 631
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- Kaveri
- AMD Athlon 631
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 631
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 631
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- FM2+
- AMD Athlon 631
- FM1 uPGA
Socket Status
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 631
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 28nm
- AMD Athlon 631
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 4
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 4
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 0
- AMD Athlon 631
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 4
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- No
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD Athlon 631
- 2.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- No
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 4 MB
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 631
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD Athlon 631
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 631
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose AMD Athlon 631 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.