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AMD Athlon 620e vs AMD Athlon 860K: Comparison
Athlon 620e vs Athlon 860K: the p-core base clock difference
P-core base clock is the dividing line, Athlon 620e 2.7 GHz against Athlon 860K 3.7 GHz. There is a split on tdp as well, 45 W on the Athlon 620e versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K. They differ on socket too, AM3 on the Athlon 620e versus FM2+ on the Athlon 860K. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, No on the Athlon 620e versus Yes on the Athlon 860K. There is a split on base power as well, 45 W on the Athlon 620e versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K. They differ on memory type too, DDR3 on the Athlon 620e versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the Athlon 860K. Retail availability is not the same on both, Tray OEM on the Athlon 620e versus Boxed Retail on the Athlon 860K.
Who each one is for
The Athlon 620e suits 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 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.
What Athlon 620e and Athlon 860K have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket Status the same on the Athlon 620e and Athlon 860K?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 620e
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 860K
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Other
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 620e
- AM3
- AMD Athlon 860K
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 620e
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 860K
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45nm
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 0
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 3.7 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Yes
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 620e
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 620e
- DDR3
- AMD Athlon 860K
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 620e
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 620e
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 620e if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 860K if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.