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AMD Athlon 200GE vs AMD Athlon 240GE: Comparison
Athlon 200GE vs Athlon 240GE p-core base clock compared
P-core base clock is the dividing line, Athlon 200GE 3.2 GHz against Athlon 240GE 3.5 GHz. They differ on product line too, Athlon on the Athlon 200GE versus Other on the Athlon 240GE. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR4-2666 on the Athlon 200GE versus DDR4 on the Athlon 240GE.
Athlon 200GE vs Athlon 240GE: which one fits your build
Take the Athlon 200GE for the most budget-conscious basic desktop builds wanting genuine AM4 platform access with integrated graphics. Avoid it for any multitasking or demanding computing, the 2-core count is a genuine ceiling. The Athlon 240GE suits Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 200GE and Athlon 240GE have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp are identical here. They match on 13 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the L3 Cache the same on the Athlon 200GE and Athlon 240GE?
It is. Both are listed at 4 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Athlon
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Picasso
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Raven Ridge
TDP
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- AM4
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 14 nm
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 14nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 0
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 4
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 3.2 GHz
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 3.5 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 1 MB
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 1 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 4 MB
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- DDR4-2666
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- DDR4
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- AMD Radeon Vega 3
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- AMD Radeon Vega 3
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 3
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 3
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 200GE if you want the higher L2 cache (1 MB vs 1 MB) and the higher L3 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose 240GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.