Cores
2
Threads
4
Boost
3.2 GHz
L3 cache
4 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming2
Productivity2
Single-core2
Multi-core8
Power efficiency2
Lab scores
Performance score2
Cores2
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.2 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p4 fps
1440p4 fps
4K2 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.2 GHz
- Multiplier
- 32
- L1 cache
- 192 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 42.671 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $55
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like that it's cheap and sips power for a basic office PC or HTPC. The main complaint is that it feels sluggish with anything more than light multitasking.
Pros
- Starts up a cheap PC fine
- Sips electricity for daily tasks
- Handles web browsing without lag
- Runs cool in tiny cases
Cons
- Only two physical cores
- Integrated graphics too weak for gaming
- No overclocking support at all
Verdict
Our verdict on the Athlon 200GE
A low-power, dual-core Zen APU for basic office tasks, held back by its modest integrated graphics.
Get it if you need a dirt-cheap office PC or home server chip that sips power and runs a basic desktop fine. Skip it if you plan to game or multitask heavily—this chip will choke on anything beyond web browsing.
Buy it if…
- You need a basic office PC for web and email.
- You want a cheap, low-power home server.
- You're building a very budget HTPC for media streaming.
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