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AMD Athlon 255e vs AMD Athlon 3000G: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 255e and Athlon 3000G?
Expect a near tie. The closest thing to a difference is total threads, Athlon 255e 2 against Athlon 3000G 4. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.1 GHz on the Athlon 255e versus 3.5 GHz on the Athlon 3000G. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the Athlon 255e versus 1 MB on the Athlon 3000G, and the pattern holds. There is a split on tdp as well, 45 W on the Athlon 255e versus 35 W on the Athlon 3000G. They differ on integrated graphics too, No on the Athlon 255e versus Yes on the Athlon 3000G. There is a split on socket as well, AM3 on the Athlon 255e versus AM4 on the Athlon 3000G. There is a split on form factor as well, Desktop on the Athlon 255e versus Desktop, Boxed Processor on the Athlon 3000G. Igpu is not the same on both, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 255e versus Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 3000G. They differ on smt enabled too, No on the Athlon 255e versus Yes on the Athlon 3000G.
Which should you buy, Athlon 255e or Athlon 3000G?
Buy the Athlon 255e 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. The Athlon 3000G is the one to take for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, socket status and product line 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 255e and Athlon 3000G differ on unlocked multiplier?
Yes. Unlocked Multiplier reads No on the Athlon 255e versus Yes on the Athlon 3000G.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Athlon 255e and Athlon 3000G?
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 255e
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Other
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Desktop, Boxed Processor
Codename
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 255e
- AM3
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 255e
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45nm
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 14nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 0
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 3.5 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2 MBBest
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 1 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 255e
- DDR3
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- DDR4Best
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Yes
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 255e if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB).
Choose 3000G if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.