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AMD Athlon 638 vs AMD Athlon 760K: Comparison
Athlon 638 vs Athlon 760K: the p-core base clock difference
P-core base clock is the dividing line, Athlon 638 2.7 GHz against Athlon 760K 3.8 GHz. There is a split on tdp as well, 65 W on the Athlon 638 versus 100 W on the Athlon 760K. Socket is not the same on both, FM1 on the Athlon 638 versus FM2 on the Athlon 760K. They differ on igpu too, None on the Athlon 638 versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 760K. There is a split on unlocked multiplier as well, No on the Athlon 638 versus Yes on the Athlon 760K. Base power is not the same on both, 65 W on the Athlon 638 versus 100 W on the Athlon 760K.
Athlon 638 vs Athlon 760K: which one fits your build
The Athlon 638 suits Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the Athlon 760K 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 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket Status the same on the Athlon 638 and Athlon 760K?
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 638
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 760K
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 638
- Other
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 638
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 638
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 638
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 100 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 638
- None
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 638
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 638
- FM1
- AMD Athlon 760K
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 638
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 760K
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 638
- 32nm
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 638
- 0
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 638
- No
- AMD Athlon 760K
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 638
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 638
- No
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 638
- 4 MB
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 638
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 100 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 638
- Not Listed
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 638
- No
- AMD Athlon 760K
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 638
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 638 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose AMD Athlon 760K if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.