Athlon X4 860K vs Core i7
Aggregate performance score
Core i7 outperforms Athlon X4 860K by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7 and Athlon X4 860K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1680 | 1752 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.50 | 0.49 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Kaveri (2014−2015) |
| Release date | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) | 12 August 2014 (9 years ago) |
| Current price | $269 | $78 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Core i7 has 1022% better value for money than Athlon X4 860K.
Detailed specifications
Core i7 and Athlon X4 860K 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 | no data | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 256K |
| L2 cache | no data | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | no data | 28 nm |
| Die size | no data | 245 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 2,411 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7 and Athlon X4 860K 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7 and Athlon X4 860K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7 and Athlon X4 860K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7 and Athlon X4 860K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3-2133 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7 and Athlon X4 860K.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
Core i7 outperforms Athlon X4 860K by 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7 outperforms Athlon X4 860K by 123% in Passmark.
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Benchmark coverage: 4%
Core i7 outperforms Athlon X4 860K by 331% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.46 | 2.22 |
| Recency | 1 October 2023 | 12 August 2014 |
The Core i7 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon X4 860K in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7 and Athlon X4 860K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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