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AMD Athlon 425e vs AMD Athlon 750: Comparison
Athlon 425e 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 425e 3 against Athlon 750 4. Performance cores is closer, 3 on the Athlon 425e versus 4 on the Athlon 750. On total threads there is little in it, 3 on the Athlon 425e versus 4 on the Athlon 750. L2 cache runs the same way, 1.5 MB on the Athlon 425e versus 4 MB on the Athlon 750, another win for Athlon 750. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 2.7 GHz on the Athlon 425e versus 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 750. They differ on tdp too, 45 W on the Athlon 425e versus 65 W on the Athlon 750. They differ on socket too, AM3 on the Athlon 425e versus FM2 on the Athlon 750. Base power is not the same on both, 45 W on the Athlon 425e versus 65 W on the Athlon 750. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR3 on the Athlon 425e versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the Athlon 750.
Which should you buy, Athlon 425e or Athlon 750?
The Athlon 425e 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 750 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 425e and Athlon 750 have in common
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 425e and Athlon 750 differ on retail availability?
Yes. Retail Availability reads Tray OEM on the Athlon 425e versus Boxed Retail on the Athlon 750.
Is the iGPU the same on the Athlon 425e 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 425e
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 750
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Other
- AMD Athlon 750
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 750
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 750
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 425e
- AM3
- AMD Athlon 750
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 425e
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 750
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 45nm
- AMD Athlon 750
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 3
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 3
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 0
- AMD Athlon 750
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 3
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 425e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD Athlon 750
- 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 425e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 1.5 MB-62%
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 425e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 425e
- DDR3
- AMD Athlon 750
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 425e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 425e
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 750
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 425e 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 1.5 MB).