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AMD Athlon 631 vs AMD Athlon 631: Comparison
Athlon 631 vs Athlon 631 tdp compared
The first real difference is tdp: Athlon 631 100 W against Athlon 631 65 W. Socket is not the same on both, FM1 on the Athlon 631 versus FM1 uPGA on the Athlon 631. They differ on igpu too, None on the Athlon 631 versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 631. There is a split on base power as well, 100 W on the Athlon 631 versus 65 W on the Athlon 631.
Which should you buy, Athlon 631 or Athlon 631?
Buy the Athlon 631 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 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.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core base clock are identical here. They match on 10 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Athlon 631 and Athlon 631?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 631
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 631
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 631
- Other
- AMD Athlon 631
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 631
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 631
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 631
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon 631
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 631
- None
- AMD Athlon 631
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 631
- FM1
- AMD Athlon 631
- FM1 uPGA
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 631
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 631
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 631
- 32nm
- AMD Athlon 631
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 0
- AMD Athlon 631
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 631
- 2.6 GHz
- AMD Athlon 631
- 2.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4 MB
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 631
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon 631
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 631
- Not Listed
- AMD Athlon 631
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 631
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 631
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 631 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose AMD Athlon 631 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.