Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs Athlon X4 860K
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X outperforms Athlon X4 860K by a whopping 2609% 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 | 2133 | 43 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 39.99 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 2.19 | 16.14 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Kaveri (2014−2015) | Shimada Peak (2025) |
| Release date | 12 August 2014 (11 years ago) | 30 July 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Athlon X4 860K and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 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) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256K | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | 4x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,411 million | 33,260 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon X4 860K and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 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+ | sTR5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon X4 860K and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon X4 860K and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon X4 860K and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon X4 860K and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 80 |
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.94 | 52.56 |
| Recency | 12 August 2014 | 30 July 2025 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 24 |
| Threads | 4 | 48 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 350 Watt |
Athlon X4 860K has 268.4% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X, on the other hand, has a 2609.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 600% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Athlon X4 860K in performance tests.
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