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AMD Athlon 631 vs AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 631 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE?
They are built to different briefs, and p-core base clock shows it, Athlon 631 2.6 GHz against Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE 3.3 GHz. L2 cache runs the same way, 4 MB on the Athlon 631 versus 2 MB on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE, another win for Athlon 631. There is a split on igpu as well, None on the Athlon 631 versus Radeon Graphics on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. They differ on base power too, 100 W on the Athlon 631 versus 35 W on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. Memory type is not the same on both, Not Listed on the Athlon 631 versus DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. They differ on retail availability too, Boxed Retail on the Athlon 631 versus Tray OEM on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE.
Athlon 631 vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE: which one fits your build
The Athlon 631 suits Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE is the one to take for Athlon PRO platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 631 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and socket status included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 631 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 100 W on the Athlon 631 versus 35 W on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE.
Is the Product Line the same on the Athlon 631 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE?
It is. Both are listed at Other, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 631
- AMD
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 631
- Other
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 631
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD Athlon 631
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 631
- None
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 631
- FM1
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 631
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 631
- 32nm
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 12nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 0
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 631
- 2.6 GHz
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 3.3 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4 MBBest
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 2 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 631
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 631
- Not Listed
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Yes
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 631
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 631 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).
Choose AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.