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AMD Athlon 320GE vs AMD Athlon 631: Comparison
Athlon 320GE vs Athlon 631: the l2 cache difference
L2 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Athlon 320GE 1 MB against Athlon 631 4 MB, a 75% lead for Athlon 631. The total cores figures are near enough to ignore, 2 on the Athlon 320GE versus 4 on the Athlon 631. Performance cores is closer, 2 on the Athlon 320GE versus 4 on the Athlon 631. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.5 GHz on the Athlon 320GE versus 2.6 GHz on the Athlon 631. There is a split on tdp as well, 35 W on the Athlon 320GE versus 65 W on the Athlon 631. They differ on integrated graphics too, Yes on the Athlon 320GE versus No on the Athlon 631. They differ on socket too, AM4 on the Athlon 320GE versus FM1 uPGA on the Athlon 631. Igpu is not the same on both, Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 320GE versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 631. Smt enabled is not the same on both, Yes on the Athlon 320GE versus No on the Athlon 631.
Athlon 320GE vs Athlon 631: which one fits your build
The Athlon 320GE suits 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 631 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.
What Athlon 320GE and Athlon 631 have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, total threads, socket status, product line and form factor are identical here. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 320GE and Athlon 631 differ on unlocked multiplier?
Yes. Unlocked Multiplier reads Yes on the Athlon 320GE versus No on the Athlon 631.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Athlon 320GE and Athlon 631?
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 320GE
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 631
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Other
- AMD Athlon 631
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
TDP
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 631
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 631
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- AM4
- AMD Athlon 631
- FM1 uPGA
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 631
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 14nm FinFET
- AMD Athlon 631
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 0
- AMD Athlon 631
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 4
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD Athlon 631
- 2.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 631
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
- AMD Athlon 631
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 631
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 320GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD Athlon 631 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).