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AMD Athlon 620e vs AMD Athlon 641: Comparison
Athlon 620e vs Athlon 641 p-core base clock compared
The first real difference is p-core base clock: Athlon 620e 2.7 GHz against Athlon 641 2.8 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 45 W on the Athlon 620e versus 100 W on the Athlon 641. There is a split on socket as well, AM3 on the Athlon 620e versus FM1 on the Athlon 641. They differ on igpu too, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 620e versus None on the Athlon 641. There is a split on base power as well, 45 W on the Athlon 620e versus 100 W on the Athlon 641. They differ on memory type too, DDR3 on the Athlon 620e versus Not Listed on the Athlon 641. Retail availability is not the same on both, Tray OEM on the Athlon 620e versus Boxed Retail on the Athlon 641.
Who each one is for
The Athlon 620e suits Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The Athlon 641 is the one to take 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 620e and Athlon 641 have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics are identical here. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket Status the same on the Athlon 620e and Athlon 641?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 620e
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 641
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Other
- AMD Athlon 641
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 641
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 641
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 641
- 100 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 641
- None
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 641
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 620e
- AM3
- AMD Athlon 641
- FM1
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 620e
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 641
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45nm
- AMD Athlon 641
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 641
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 641
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 0
- AMD Athlon 641
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 641
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 641
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD Athlon 641
- 2.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 641
- No
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 641
- 100 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 620e
- DDR3
- AMD Athlon 641
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 641
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 641
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 620e if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD Athlon 641 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.