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AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution vs AMD Athlon 460: Comparison

What is the difference between A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near and Athlon 460?

These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near 4 against Athlon 460 3. A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near also leads on l2 cache, 4 MB on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near versus 1.5 MB on the Athlon 460. Socket is not the same on both, FM2+ on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near versus AM3 on the Athlon 460. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 460. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, Yes on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near versus No on the Athlon 460.

A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near vs Athlon 460: which one fits your build

Buy the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The Athlon 460 is the one to take for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.

Where the two are identical

The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, tdp, socket status, product line and form factor are identical here. They match on 4 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near and Athlon 460 differ on performance cores?

Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near versus 3 on the Athlon 460.

Is the Market Segment the same on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near and Athlon 460?

It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Other
    AMD Athlon 460
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Desktop
    AMD Athlon 460
    Desktop
  • Codename

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Kaveri
    AMD Athlon 460
    Athlon Legacy
  • TDP

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    95 W
    AMD Athlon 460
    95 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
    AMD Athlon 460
    Discrete Graphics Card Required
  • Market Segment

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Desktop
    AMD Athlon 460
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    FM2+
    AMD Athlon 460
    AM3
  • Socket Status

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    End of Life
    AMD Athlon 460
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    28nm
    AMD Athlon 460
    45nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4Best
    AMD Athlon 460
    3
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4Best
    AMD Athlon 460
    3
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    0
    AMD Athlon 460
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4Best
    AMD Athlon 460
    3
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    No
    AMD Athlon 460
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    3.3 GHz
    AMD Athlon 460
    3.4 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Yes
    AMD Athlon 460
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4 MBBest
    AMD Athlon 460
    1.5 MB-62%
  • Base Power

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    95 W
    AMD Athlon 460
    95 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
    AMD Athlon 460
    DDR3
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Yes
    AMD Athlon 460
    No
  • Retail Availability

    AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Boxed Retail
    AMD Athlon 460
    Boxed Retail

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1.5 MB).

    Choose AMD Athlon 460 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.