i9-14901E vs Athlon X4 860K
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-14901E outperforms Athlon X4 860K by a whopping 786% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2128 | 425 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 2.19 | 28.34 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Kaveri (2014−2015) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) |
| Release date | 12 August 2014 (11 years ago) | July 2024 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Athlon X4 860K and Core i9-14901E 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256K | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,411 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon X4 860K and Core i9-14901E 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM2+ | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i9-14901E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Athlon X4 860K and Core i9-14901E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i9-14901E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i9-14901E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon X4 860K and Core i9-14901E.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.94 | 17.18 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
i9-14901E has a 785.6% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core i9-14901E is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Athlon X4 860K in performance tests.
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