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AMD Athlon 255e vs AMD Athlon 750: Comparison
Athlon 255e vs Athlon 750 total cores compared
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, Athlon 255e 2 against Athlon 750 4. The performance cores figures are near enough to ignore, 2 on the Athlon 255e versus 4 on the Athlon 750. On total threads there is little in it, 2 on the Athlon 255e versus 4 on the Athlon 750. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.1 GHz on the Athlon 255e versus 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 750. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the Athlon 255e versus 4 MB on the Athlon 750, and the pattern holds. Tdp is not the same on both, 45 W on the Athlon 255e versus 65 W on the Athlon 750. Socket is not the same on both, AM3 on the Athlon 255e versus FM2 on the Athlon 750. They differ on base power too, 45 W on the Athlon 255e versus 65 W on the Athlon 750. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR3 on the Athlon 255e versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the Athlon 750.
Who each one is for
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 750 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
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket status, product line and form factor are identical here. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 255e and Athlon 750 differ on retail availability?
Yes. Retail Availability reads Tray OEM on the Athlon 255e versus Boxed Retail on the Athlon 750.
Is the iGPU the same on the Athlon 255e and Athlon 750?
It is. Both are listed at Discrete Graphics Card Required, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 255e
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 750
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Other
- AMD Athlon 750
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 750
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 750
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 255e
- AM3
- AMD Athlon 750
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 255e
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 750
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45nm
- AMD Athlon 750
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 0
- AMD Athlon 750
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD Athlon 750
- 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 255e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 255e
- DDR3
- AMD Athlon 750
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 255e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 255e
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 750
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 255e if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD Athlon 750 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).