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AMD Athlon 3000G vs AMD Athlon 641: Comparison

Athlon 3000G vs Athlon 641 l2 cache compared

On l2 cache the spread is 75%, Athlon 3000G 1 MB against Athlon 641 4 MB, so Athlon 641 takes it. The total cores figures are near enough to ignore, 2 on the Athlon 3000G versus 4 on the Athlon 641. On performance cores there is little in it, 2 on the Athlon 3000G versus 4 on the Athlon 641. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.5 GHz on the Athlon 3000G versus 2.8 GHz on the Athlon 641. Tdp is not the same on both, 35 W on the Athlon 3000G versus 100 W on the Athlon 641. They differ on integrated graphics too, Yes on the Athlon 3000G versus No on the Athlon 641. They differ on socket too, AM4 on the Athlon 3000G versus FM1 on the Athlon 641. There is a split on form factor as well, Desktop, Boxed Processor on the Athlon 3000G versus Desktop on the Athlon 641. They differ on igpu too, Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 3000G versus None on the Athlon 641.

Athlon 3000G vs Athlon 641: which one fits your build

The Athlon 3000G is the one to take 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 641 suits 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, total threads, socket status, product line and market segment 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 3000G and Athlon 641 differ on smt enabled?

Yes. SMT Enabled reads Yes on the Athlon 3000G versus No on the Athlon 641.

Is the Retail Availability the same on the Athlon 3000G and Athlon 641?

It is. Both are listed at Boxed Retail, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    AMD
    AMD Athlon 641
    AMD
  • Product Line

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    Other
    AMD Athlon 641
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    Desktop, Boxed Processor
    AMD Athlon 641
    Desktop
  • Codename

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    Picasso
    AMD Athlon 641
    Athlon Legacy
  • TDP

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    35 W
    AMD Athlon 641
    100 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
    AMD Athlon 641
    None
  • Market Segment

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    Desktop
    AMD Athlon 641
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    AM4
    AMD Athlon 641
    FM1
  • Socket Status

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    End of Life
    AMD Athlon 641
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    14nm
    AMD Athlon 641
    32nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    2
    AMD Athlon 641
    4Best
  • Performance Cores

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    2
    AMD Athlon 641
    4Best
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    0
    AMD Athlon 641
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    4
    AMD Athlon 641
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    Yes
    AMD Athlon 641
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    3.5 GHz
    AMD Athlon 641
    2.8 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    Yes
    AMD Athlon 641
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    1 MB-75%
    AMD Athlon 641
    4 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    35 W
    AMD Athlon 641
    100 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    DDR4
    AMD Athlon 641
    Not Listed
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    Yes
    AMD Athlon 641
    No
  • Retail Availability

    AMD Athlon 3000G
    Boxed Retail
    AMD Athlon 641
    Boxed Retail

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD Athlon 3000G if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Choose AMD Athlon 641 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).