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AMD Athlon 620e vs AMD Athlon 750K: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 620e and Athlon 750K?
P-core base clock is the dividing line, Athlon 620e 2.7 GHz against Athlon 750K 3.4 GHz. They differ on tdp too, 45 W on the Athlon 620e versus 100 W on the Athlon 750K. They differ on socket too, AM3 on the Athlon 620e versus FM2 on the Athlon 750K. Base power is not the same on both, 45 W on the Athlon 620e versus 100 W on the Athlon 750K. They differ on memory type too, DDR3 on the Athlon 620e versus Not Listed on the Athlon 750K. Retail availability is not the same on both, Tray OEM on the Athlon 620e versus Boxed Retail on the Athlon 750K.
Which should you buy, Athlon 620e or Athlon 750K?
Buy the Athlon 620e 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. The Athlon 750K suits 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 750K have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket Status the same on the Athlon 620e and Athlon 750K?
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 750K
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Other
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 620e
- AM3
- AMD Athlon 750K
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 620e
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 750K
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45nm
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 0
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 620e
- DDR3
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 620e if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 750K if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.