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AMD Athlon 220GE vs AMD Athlon 638: Comparison
Athlon 220GE vs Athlon 638: the l2 cache difference
On l2 cache the spread is 75%, Athlon 220GE 1 MB against Athlon 638 4 MB, so Athlon 638 takes it. The total cores figures are near enough to ignore, 2 on the Athlon 220GE versus 4 on the Athlon 638. On performance cores there is little in it, 2 on the Athlon 220GE versus 4 on the Athlon 638. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 220GE versus 2.7 GHz on the Athlon 638. There is a split on tdp as well, 35 W on the Athlon 220GE versus 65 W on the Athlon 638. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, Yes on the Athlon 220GE versus No on the Athlon 638. Socket is not the same on both, AM4 on the Athlon 220GE versus FM1 on the Athlon 638. They differ on product line too, Athlon on the Athlon 220GE versus Other on the Athlon 638. They differ on igpu too, Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 220GE versus None on the Athlon 638.
Athlon 220GE vs Athlon 638: which one fits your build
Take the Athlon 220GE 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 638 is the one to take 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.
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 220GE and Athlon 638 differ on smt enabled?
Yes. SMT Enabled reads Yes on the Athlon 220GE versus No on the Athlon 638.
Is the Retail Availability the same on the Athlon 220GE 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 220GE
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 638
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- Athlon
- AMD Athlon 638
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 638
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- Picasso
- AMD Athlon 638
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 638
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 638
- None
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 638
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- AM4
- AMD Athlon 638
- FM1
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 638
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- 14 nm
- AMD Athlon 638
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- 0
- AMD Athlon 638
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- 4
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 638
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Athlon 638
- 2.7 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 638
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- DDR4-2666
- AMD Athlon 638
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 638
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 220GE
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 638
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 220GE 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).