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AMD Athlon 200GE vs AMD Athlon 638: Comparison
Athlon 200GE vs Athlon 638: the l2 cache difference
The gap that matters here is l2 cache: Athlon 200GE 1 MB against Athlon 638 4 MB, which puts Athlon 638 75% ahead. Total cores is closer, 2 on the Athlon 200GE versus 4 on the Athlon 638. Performance cores is closer, 2 on the Athlon 200GE versus 4 on the Athlon 638. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.2 GHz on the Athlon 200GE versus 2.7 GHz on the Athlon 638. There is a split on tdp as well, 35 W on the Athlon 200GE versus 65 W on the Athlon 638. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, Yes on the Athlon 200GE versus No on the Athlon 638. They differ on socket too, AM4 on the Athlon 200GE versus FM1 on the Athlon 638. There is a split on product line as well, Athlon on the Athlon 200GE versus Other on the Athlon 638. There is a split on igpu as well, Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 200GE versus None on the Athlon 638.
Athlon 200GE vs Athlon 638: 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. It is not the one for any multitasking or demanding computing, the 2-core count is a genuine ceiling. Buy the Athlon 638 for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, total threads, socket status, form factor and market segment included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 200GE and Athlon 638 differ on smt enabled?
Yes. SMT Enabled reads Yes on the Athlon 200GE versus No on the Athlon 638.
Is the Retail Availability the same on the Athlon 200GE and Athlon 638?
It is. Both are listed at Boxed Retail, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 638
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Athlon
- AMD Athlon 638
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 638
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Picasso
- AMD Athlon 638
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 638
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 638
- None
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 638
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- AM4
- AMD Athlon 638
- FM1
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 638
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 14 nm
- AMD Athlon 638
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 0
- AMD Athlon 638
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 4
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 638
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 3.2 GHz
- AMD Athlon 638
- 2.7 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 638
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- DDR4-2666
- AMD Athlon 638
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 638
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 200GE
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 638
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 200GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD Athlon 638 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).