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AMD Athlon 641 vs AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 641 and Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE?
L2 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Athlon 641 4 MB against Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE 1 MB, a 75% lead for Athlon 641. The total cores figures are near enough to ignore, 4 on the Athlon 641 versus 2 on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE. Performance cores is closer, 4 on the Athlon 641 versus 2 on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 2.8 GHz on the Athlon 641 versus 3.4 GHz on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE. They differ on tdp too, 100 W on the Athlon 641 versus 35 W on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, No on the Athlon 641 versus Yes on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE. Socket is not the same on both, FM1 on the Athlon 641 versus AM4 on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE. There is a split on igpu as well, None on the Athlon 641 versus Radeon Graphics on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE. They differ on smt enabled too, No on the Athlon 641 versus Yes on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE.
Who each one is for
Buy the Athlon 641 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 Silver PRO 3125GE suits Athlon PRO platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 641 and Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, total threads, socket status, product line and form factor are identical here. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 641 and Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE differ on base power?
Yes. Base Power reads 100 W on the Athlon 641 versus 35 W on the Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Athlon 641 and Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 641
- AMD
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 641
- Other
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 641
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 641
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD Athlon 641
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 641
- None
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 641
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 641
- FM1
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 641
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 641
- 32nm
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 12nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 641
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 641
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 641
- 0
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 641
- 4
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 641
- No
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 641
- 2.8 GHz
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 641
- No
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 641
- 4 MBBest
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 1 MB-75%
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 641
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 641
- Not Listed
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 641
- No
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Yes
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 641
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 641 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).
Choose AMD Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.