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AMD Athlon 255e vs AMD Athlon 320GE: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 255e and Athlon 320GE?
Expect a near tie. The closest thing to a difference is total threads, Athlon 255e 2 against Athlon 320GE 4. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.1 GHz on the Athlon 255e versus 3.5 GHz on the Athlon 320GE. L2 cache runs the same way, 2 MB on the Athlon 255e versus 1 MB on the Athlon 320GE, another win for Athlon 255e. They differ on tdp too, 45 W on the Athlon 255e versus 35 W on the Athlon 320GE. They differ on integrated graphics too, No on the Athlon 255e versus Yes on the Athlon 320GE. Socket is not the same on both, AM3 on the Athlon 255e versus AM4 on the Athlon 320GE. They differ on igpu too, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 255e versus Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 320GE. There is a split on smt enabled as well, No on the Athlon 255e versus Yes on the Athlon 320GE. There is a split on unlocked multiplier as well, No on the Athlon 255e versus Yes on the Athlon 320GE.
Which should you buy, Athlon 255e or Athlon 320GE?
Buy the Athlon 255e 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 320GE suits Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 255e and Athlon 320GE have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, socket status and product line read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 255e and Athlon 320GE differ on base power?
Yes. Base Power reads 45 W on the Athlon 255e versus 35 W on the Athlon 320GE.
Is the Form Factor the same on the Athlon 255e and Athlon 320GE?
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 320GE
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Other
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Desktop
TDP
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 255e
- AM3
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 255e
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45nm
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 14nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 0
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 3.5 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2 MBBest
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 1 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 255e
- DDR3
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/sBest
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Yes
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 255e if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB).
Choose 320GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.