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AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution vs AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison
870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution vs A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series p-core boost clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution 4.1 GHz against A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series Up to 4 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.9 GHz on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus 3.6 GHz on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series. There is a split on tdp as well, 95 W on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus 65 W on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on integrated graphics too, No on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus Yes on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on form factor too, Desktop on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus Desktops on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series. Igpu is not the same on both, None on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series. Base power is not the same on both, 95 W on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus 45/65W on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series.
Who each one is for
The 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution suits athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series is the one to take for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution and A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and socket included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Market Segment the same on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution and A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Desktop
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
TDP
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 95 W
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- None
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (8 cores, up to 757 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Desktop
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- FM2+
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
Process Node
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 28nm
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 0
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- No
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 3.9 GHz
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- Up to 4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Yes
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4 MB
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 95 W
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 45/65W
Memory Type
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- No
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose Solution if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose Series if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.