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AMD Athlon 750K vs AMD Athlon PRO 300GE: Comparison
Athlon 750K vs Athlon PRO 300GE l2 cache compared
Start with l2 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Athlon 750K 4 MB against Athlon PRO 300GE 1 MB, 75% in favour of Athlon 750K. Total cores is closer, 4 on the Athlon 750K versus 2 on the Athlon PRO 300GE. Performance cores is closer, 4 on the Athlon 750K versus 2 on the Athlon PRO 300GE. Tdp is not the same on both, 100 W on the Athlon 750K versus 35 W on the Athlon PRO 300GE. They differ on integrated graphics too, No on the Athlon 750K versus Yes on the Athlon PRO 300GE. Socket is not the same on both, FM2 on the Athlon 750K versus AM4 on the Athlon PRO 300GE. There is a split on igpu as well, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 750K versus Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon PRO 300GE. They differ on smt enabled too, No on the Athlon 750K versus Yes on the Athlon PRO 300GE. There is a split on base power as well, 100 W on the Athlon 750K versus 35 W on the Athlon PRO 300GE.
Athlon 750K vs Athlon PRO 300GE: which one fits your build
Buy the Athlon 750K 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. The Athlon PRO 300GE suits Athlon PRO platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 750K and Athlon PRO 300GE have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, total threads, p-core base clock, socket status and product line are identical here. They match on 3 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 750K and Athlon PRO 300GE differ on memory type?
Yes. Memory Type reads Not Listed on the Athlon 750K versus DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s on the Athlon PRO 300GE.
Is the Form Factor the same on the Athlon 750K and Athlon PRO 300GE?
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 750K
- AMD
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Other
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 750K
- FM2
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 750K
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 32nm
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 12nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 0
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4 MBBest
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 1 MB-75%
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Not Listed
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Yes
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose 750K if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).
Choose 300GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.