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AMD Athlon 631 vs AMD Athlon 860K: Comparison
Athlon 631 vs Athlon 860K p-core base clock compared
P-core base clock is the dividing line, Athlon 631 2.6 GHz against Athlon 860K 3.7 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 65 W on the Athlon 631 versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K. There is a split on socket as well, FM1 uPGA on the Athlon 631 versus FM2+ on the Athlon 860K. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, No on the Athlon 631 versus Yes on the Athlon 860K. Base power is not the same on both, 65 W on the Athlon 631 versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K. There is a split on memory type as well, Not Listed on the Athlon 631 versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the Athlon 860K.
Which should you buy, Athlon 631 or Athlon 860K?
The Athlon 631 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 631 and Athlon 860K have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics are identical here. They match on 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket Status the same on the Athlon 631 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 631
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 860K
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 631
- Other
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 631
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 631
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 631
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 631
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 631
- FM1 uPGA
- AMD Athlon 860K
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 631
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 860K
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 631
- 32nm
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 631
- 0
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 631
- 2.6 GHz
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 3.7 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 631
- 4 MB
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 631
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 631
- Not Listed
- AMD Athlon 860K
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 631
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 631
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 631 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose AMD Athlon 860K if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.