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AMD Athlon 760K vs AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 760K and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE?
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: Athlon 760K 4.1 GHz against Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE 3.8 GHz. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.8 GHz on the Athlon 760K versus 3.3 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. L2 cache runs the same way, 4 MB on the Athlon 760K versus 2 MB on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE, another win for Athlon 760K. They differ on tdp too, 100 W on the Athlon 760K versus 35 W on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, No on the Athlon 760K versus Yes on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. There is a split on socket as well, FM2 on the Athlon 760K versus AM4 on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. They differ on igpu too, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 760K versus Radeon Graphics on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, Yes on the Athlon 760K versus No on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE. Base power is not the same on both, 100 W on the Athlon 760K versus 35 W on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE.
Who each one is for
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. The Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE suits Athlon PRO platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 760K and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE 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 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 760K and Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE differ on memory type?
Yes. Memory Type reads Not Listed on the Athlon 760K versus DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE.
Is the Product Line the same on the Athlon 760K 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 760K
- AMD
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Other
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 760K
- FM2
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 760K
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 32nm
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 12nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 0
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 760K
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Yes
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 4 MBBest
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 2 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 760K
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Not Listed
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 760K
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Yes
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 760K
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose 760K if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).
Choose 3150GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.