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AMD Athlon 300GE vs AMD Athlon 750K: Comparison
Athlon 300GE vs Athlon 750K l2 cache compared
L2 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Athlon 300GE 1 MB against Athlon 750K 4 MB, a 75% lead for Athlon 750K. The total cores figures are near enough to ignore, 2 on the Athlon 300GE versus 4 on the Athlon 750K. Performance cores is closer, 2 on the Athlon 300GE versus 4 on the Athlon 750K. They differ on tdp too, 35 W on the Athlon 300GE versus 100 W on the Athlon 750K. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, Yes on the Athlon 300GE versus No on the Athlon 750K. They differ on socket too, AM4 on the Athlon 300GE versus FM2 on the Athlon 750K. They differ on igpu too, Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 300GE versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 750K. Smt enabled is not the same on both, Yes on the Athlon 300GE versus No on the Athlon 750K. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, Yes on the Athlon 300GE versus No on the Athlon 750K.
Which should you buy, Athlon 300GE or Athlon 750K?
The Athlon 300GE 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. Buy the Athlon 750K for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 300GE and Athlon 750K have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, total threads, p-core base clock, socket status and product line included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 3 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 300GE and Athlon 750K differ on base power?
Yes. Base Power reads 35 W on the Athlon 300GE versus 100 W on the Athlon 750K.
Is the Form Factor the same on the Athlon 300GE and Athlon 750K?
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 300GE
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 750K
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- Other
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- Dali
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- AM4
- AMD Athlon 750K
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 750K
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- 14nm
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- 0
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- 4
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- DDR4
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 300GE
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 300GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 750K if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).