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AMD Athlon 750 vs AMD Athlon 760K: Comparison
Athlon 750 vs Athlon 760K: the p-core boost clock difference
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Athlon 750 4.0 GHz against Athlon 760K 4.1 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 750 versus 3.8 GHz on the Athlon 760K. They differ on tdp too, 65 W on the Athlon 750 versus 100 W on the Athlon 760K. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, No on the Athlon 750 versus Yes on the Athlon 760K. They differ on base power too, 65 W on the Athlon 750 versus 100 W on the Athlon 760K. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the Athlon 750 versus Not Listed on the Athlon 760K.
Athlon 750 vs Athlon 760K: which one fits your build
The Athlon 750 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. Buy the Athlon 760K 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.
What Athlon 750 and Athlon 760K have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics are identical here. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket the same on the Athlon 750 and Athlon 760K?
It is. Both are listed at FM2, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 750
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 760K
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 750
- Other
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 750
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 100 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 750
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 750
- FM2
- AMD Athlon 760K
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 750
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 760K
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 750
- 28nm
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 32nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 750
- 0
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
- AMD Athlon 760K
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 750
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 3.8 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4.1 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4 MB
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 100 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 750
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Not Listed
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
- AMD Athlon 760K
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 750
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 750 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.