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AMD Athlon 620e vs AMD Athlon 750: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 620e and Athlon 750?
The first real difference is p-core base clock: Athlon 620e 2.7 GHz against Athlon 750 3.4 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 45 W on the Athlon 620e versus 65 W on the Athlon 750. Socket is not the same on both, AM3 on the Athlon 620e versus FM2 on the Athlon 750. They differ on base power too, 45 W on the Athlon 620e versus 65 W on the Athlon 750. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR3 on the Athlon 620e versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the Athlon 750. They differ on retail availability too, Tray OEM on the Athlon 620e versus Boxed Retail on the Athlon 750.
Which should you buy, Athlon 620e or Athlon 750?
Buy the Athlon 620e for 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 750 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.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket Status the same on the Athlon 620e and Athlon 750?
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 750
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Other
- AMD Athlon 750
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 750
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 750
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 620e
- AM3
- AMD Athlon 750
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 620e
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 750
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45nm
- AMD Athlon 750
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 0
- AMD Athlon 750
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD Athlon 750
- 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 620e
- DDR3
- AMD Athlon 750
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 750
- 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 750 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.