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AMD Athlon 641 vs AMD Athlon 860K: Comparison
Athlon 641 vs Athlon 860K p-core base clock compared
The first real difference is p-core base clock: Athlon 641 2.8 GHz against Athlon 860K 3.7 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 100 W on the Athlon 641 versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K. There is a split on socket as well, FM1 on the Athlon 641 versus FM2+ on the Athlon 860K. They differ on igpu too, None on the Athlon 641 versus Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 860K. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, No on the Athlon 641 versus Yes on the Athlon 860K. There is a split on base power as well, 100 W on the Athlon 641 versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K. They differ on memory type too, Not Listed on the Athlon 641 versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the Athlon 860K.
Which should you buy, Athlon 641 or Athlon 860K?
The Athlon 641 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 Athlon 860K is the one to take for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 641 and Athlon 860K have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket Status the same on the Athlon 641 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 641
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 860K
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 641
- Other
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 641
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 641
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 641
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 641
- None
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 641
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 641
- FM1
- AMD Athlon 860K
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 641
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 860K
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 641
- 32nm
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 641
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 641
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 641
- 0
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 641
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 641
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 641
- 2.8 GHz
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 3.7 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 641
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 641
- 4 MB
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 641
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 641
- Not Listed
- AMD Athlon 860K
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 641
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 641
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 641 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.