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AMD Athlon 255e vs AMD Athlon 460: Comparison
Athlon 255e vs Athlon 460: the total cores difference
These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: Athlon 255e 2 against Athlon 460 3. The performance cores figures are near enough to ignore, 2 on the Athlon 255e versus 3 on the Athlon 460. The total threads figures are near enough to ignore, 2 on the Athlon 255e versus 3 on the Athlon 460. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.1 GHz on the Athlon 255e versus 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 460. Tdp is not the same on both, 45 W on the Athlon 255e versus 95 W on the Athlon 460. Athlon 255e also leads on l2 cache, 2 MB on the Athlon 255e versus 1.5 MB on the Athlon 460. There is a split on base power as well, 45 W on the Athlon 255e versus 95 W on the Athlon 460. Retail availability is not the same on both, Tray OEM on the Athlon 255e versus Boxed Retail on the Athlon 460.
Which should you buy, Athlon 255e or Athlon 460?
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 460 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, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket, socket status and product line included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Form Factor the same on the Athlon 255e and Athlon 460?
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 460
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Other
- AMD Athlon 460
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 460
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 460
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 460
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 460
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 460
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 255e
- AM3
- AMD Athlon 460
- AM3
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 255e
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 460
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45nm
- AMD Athlon 460
- 45nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 0
- AMD Athlon 460
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 460
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD Athlon 460
- 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 460
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2 MBBest
- AMD Athlon 460
- 1.5 MB-25%
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 460
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 255e
- DDR3
- AMD Athlon 460
- DDR3
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 460
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 460
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 255e if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1.5 MB).
Choose AMD Athlon 460 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.