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AMD Athlon 240GE vs AMD Athlon 638: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 240GE and Athlon 638?
The gap that matters here is l2 cache: Athlon 240GE 1 MB against Athlon 638 4 MB, which puts Athlon 638 75% ahead. The total cores figures are near enough to ignore, 2 on the Athlon 240GE versus 4 on the Athlon 638. The performance cores figures are near enough to ignore, 2 on the Athlon 240GE versus 4 on the Athlon 638. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.5 GHz on the Athlon 240GE versus 2.7 GHz on the Athlon 638. They differ on tdp too, 35 W on the Athlon 240GE versus 65 W on the Athlon 638. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, Yes on the Athlon 240GE versus No on the Athlon 638. Socket is not the same on both, AM4 on the Athlon 240GE versus FM1 on the Athlon 638. They differ on igpu too, Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 240GE versus None on the Athlon 638. They differ on smt enabled too, Yes on the Athlon 240GE versus No on the Athlon 638.
Which should you buy, Athlon 240GE or Athlon 638?
Buy the Athlon 240GE for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. 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, product line and form factor included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 3 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 240GE and Athlon 638 differ on base power?
Yes. Base Power reads 35 W on the Athlon 240GE versus 65 W on the Athlon 638.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Athlon 240GE and Athlon 638?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 638
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Other
- AMD Athlon 638
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 638
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Raven Ridge
- AMD Athlon 638
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 638
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 638
- None
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 638
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- AM4
- AMD Athlon 638
- FM1
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 638
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 14nm
- AMD Athlon 638
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 0
- AMD Athlon 638
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 4
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 638
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD Athlon 638
- 2.7 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- No
- AMD Athlon 638
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 638
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- DDR4
- AMD Athlon 638
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 638
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 638
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 240GE 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).