AMD Athlon X4 860K
About processor
The AMD Athlon X4 860K processor is a solid option for budget-conscious individuals looking to build a desktop system for everyday tasks and light gaming. With its 4 cores and 4 threads, it offers decent multitasking capabilities, allowing users to check email, browse the web, and stream media without experiencing significant slowdowns.
The 28nm technology used in this processor provides good power efficiency with a TDP of 95W, making it suitable for users who want to minimize their energy consumption. Additionally, the processor is based on the Kaveri code name, which ensures compatibility with a wide range of motherboards and components, offering flexibility in system customization.
In terms of performance, the Geekbench 6 Single Core score of 500 and Multi Core score of 1158 demonstrate the processor's ability to handle basic computing tasks and light gaming with relative ease. While it may not be suitable for heavy-duty gaming or resource-intensive applications, the Athlon X4 860K offers a reliable and affordable option for those with basic computing needs.
Overall, the AMD Athlon X4 860K processor is a solid choice for budget desktop builds, offering decent performance, compatibility, and power efficiency for everyday use.
Basic
Label Name
AMD
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
August 2014
Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Athlon X4 860K
Code Name
Kaveri
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
4
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
4
Basic Frequency
3.7 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
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Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
up to 4 GHz
L1 Cache
256 KB
L2 Cache
4 MB
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AMD Socket FM2+
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
28 nm
TDP
95 W
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
Dual-channel
GPU Specifications
Integrated Graphics Model
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An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6
Single Core
Score
500
Geekbench 6
Multi Core
Score
1158
Geekbench 5
Single Core
Score
524
Geekbench 5
Multi Core
Score
1566
Passmark CPU
Single Core
Score
1522
Passmark CPU
Multi Core
Score
3407
Compared to Other CPU
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Passmark CPU Single Core
Passmark CPU Multi Core