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AMD Athlon 750K vs AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G: Comparison
Athlon 750K vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150G: the p-core boost clock difference
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, Athlon 750K 4.0 GHz against Athlon Gold PRO 3150G 3.9 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.4 GHz on the Athlon 750K versus 3.5 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. Add l2 cache to that, 4 MB on the Athlon 750K versus 2 MB on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G, and the pattern holds. They differ on tdp too, 100 W on the Athlon 750K versus 65 W on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. They differ on integrated graphics too, No on the Athlon 750K versus Yes on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. Socket is not the same on both, FM2 on the Athlon 750K versus AM4 on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. Igpu is not the same on both, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 750K versus Radeon Graphics on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. There is a split on base power as well, 100 W on the Athlon 750K versus 65 W on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. They differ on memory type too, Not Listed on the Athlon 750K versus DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G.
Which should you buy, Athlon 750K or Athlon Gold PRO 3150G?
The Athlon 750K suits 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 Gold PRO 3150G is the one to take 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 750K and Athlon Gold PRO 3150G have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and socket status are identical here. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 750K and Athlon Gold PRO 3150G differ on retail availability?
Yes. Retail Availability reads Boxed Retail on the Athlon 750K versus Tray OEM on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G.
Is the Product Line the same on the Athlon 750K and Athlon Gold PRO 3150G?
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 750K
- AMD
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Other
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 750K
- FM2
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 750K
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 32nm
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 12nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 0
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 3.9 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4 MBBest
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 2 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Not Listed
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Yes
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose 750K if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).
Choose 3150G if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.