A10-7850K vs Athlon X4 860K: which is better
AMD A10-7850K (desktop, 2014) against AMD Athlon X4 860K (desktop, 2014): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Athlon X4 860K is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 3,414 vs 3,389).
- Athlon X4 860K is $50 cheaper ($78 vs $128).
- Athlon X4 860K gives 65% more performance per dollar.
- Both use socket FM2+ and fit the same motherboards (with a suitable BIOS).
| A10-7850K | Athlon X4 860K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 3,389 | 3,414 |
| Single-thread rating | 1,492 | 1,513 |
| US price | from $128 | from $78 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Max boost | 4.0 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
| L3 cache | none | none |
| TDP | 95 W | 95 W |
| Max power | 95 W | 95 W |
| Memory | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 2133 MT/s | 2133 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Socket | FM2+ | FM2+ |
| Process | 28 nm (GlobalFoundries) | 28 nm (GlobalFoundries) |
| Architecture | Steamroller | Steamroller |
| Series | A-series | Athlon |
| Release year | 2014 | 2014 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon R7 | none |