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AMD Athlon 631 vs AMD Athlon 750K: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 631 and Athlon 750K?
They are built to different briefs, and p-core base clock shows it, Athlon 631 2.6 GHz against Athlon 750K 3.4 GHz. There is a split on socket as well, FM1 on the Athlon 631 versus FM2 on the Athlon 750K. Igpu is not the same on both, None on the Athlon 631 versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 750K.
Which should you buy, Athlon 631 or Athlon 750K?
The Athlon 631 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. The Athlon 750K 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.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp are identical here. They match on 11 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Athlon 631 and Athlon 750K?
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 750K
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 631
- Other
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 631
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 631
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 631
- None
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 631
- FM1
- AMD Athlon 750K
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 631
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 750K
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 631
- 32nm
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 0
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 631
- 2.6 GHz
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4 MB
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 631
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 631
- Not Listed
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 631
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 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 750K if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.