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AMD Athlon 750 vs AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 750 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE?
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Athlon 750 4.0 GHz against Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE 3.8 GHz. Add l2 cache to that, 4 MB on the Athlon 750 versus 2 MB on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE, and the pattern holds. They differ on tdp too, 65 W on the Athlon 750 versus 35 W on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. They differ on integrated graphics too, No on the Athlon 750 versus Yes on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. Socket is not the same on both, FM2 on the Athlon 750 versus AM4 on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. Igpu is not the same on both, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 750 versus Radeon Graphics on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. There is a split on base power as well, 65 W on the Athlon 750 versus 35 W on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE.
Athlon 750 vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE: 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 Gold PRO 3150GE for 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 750 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and socket status read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 750 and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 750 versus 3.3 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE.
Is the Product Line the same on the Athlon 750 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 750
- AMD
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 750
- Other
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 750
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 750
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 750
- FM2
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 750
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 750
- 28nm
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 12nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 750
- 0
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 750
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4 MBBest
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 2 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 750
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD Athlon 750
- 2
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Yes
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 750
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 750 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.