i5-4402E vs Athlon X4 860K

Aggregate performance score

Athlon X4 860K
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.20
+27.9%
Core i5-4402E
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.72

Athlon X4 860K outperforms Core i5-4402E by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-4402E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18432048
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency2.156.37
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date12 August 2014 (10 years ago)1 October 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$266

Detailed specifications

Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-4402E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.7 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz2.7 GHz
L1 cache256K128 KB
L2 cache4 MB512 KB
L3 cacheno data3 MB
Chip lithography28 nm22 nm
Die size245 mm2130 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,411 million960 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-4402E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFM2+FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-4402E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-4402E are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-4402E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4600

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-4402E.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon X4 860K 2.20
+27.9%
i5-4402E 1.72

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon X4 860K 3434
+28.1%
i5-4402E 2681

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.20 1.72
Recency 12 August 2014 1 October 2013
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 28 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 25 Watt

Athlon X4 860K has a 27.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, and 100% more physical cores.

i5-4402E, on the other hand, has a 27.3% more advanced lithography process, and 280% lower power consumption.

The Athlon X4 860K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4402E in performance tests.

Note that Athlon X4 860K is a desktop processor while Core i5-4402E is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon X4 860K and Core i5-4402E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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