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AMD Athlon 320GE vs AMD Athlon 860K: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 320GE and Athlon 860K?
L2 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Athlon 320GE 1 MB against Athlon 860K 4 MB, a 75% lead for Athlon 860K. Total cores is closer, 2 on the Athlon 320GE versus 4 on the Athlon 860K. On performance cores there is little in it, 2 on the Athlon 320GE versus 4 on the Athlon 860K. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.5 GHz on the Athlon 320GE versus 3.7 GHz on the Athlon 860K. They differ on tdp too, 35 W on the Athlon 320GE versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K. Integrated graphics is not the same on both, Yes on the Athlon 320GE versus No on the Athlon 860K. Socket is not the same on both, AM4 on the Athlon 320GE versus FM2+ on the Athlon 860K. There is a split on igpu as well, Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 320GE versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 860K. Smt enabled is not the same on both, Yes on the Athlon 320GE versus No on the Athlon 860K.
Who each one is for
Buy the Athlon 320GE for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The Athlon 860K suits Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 320GE and Athlon 860K have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, total threads, socket status, product line and form factor included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 320GE and Athlon 860K differ on base power?
Yes. Base Power reads 35 W on the Athlon 320GE versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Athlon 320GE and Athlon 860K?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 860K
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Other
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
TDP
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- AM4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 860K
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 14nm FinFET
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 0
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 3.7 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 35 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2667 MT/sBest
- AMD Athlon 860K
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- 2
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Athlon 860K
- PCIe 3.0
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 320GE
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 320GE if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 860K if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).