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AMD Athlon 750 vs AMD Athlon 860K: Comparison
Athlon 750 vs Athlon 860K: the p-core base clock difference
They are built to different briefs, and p-core base clock shows it, Athlon 750 3.4 GHz against Athlon 860K 3.7 GHz. Tdp is not the same on both, 65 W on the Athlon 750 versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K. They differ on socket too, FM2 on the Athlon 750 versus FM2+ on the Athlon 860K. There is a split on unlocked multiplier as well, No on the Athlon 750 versus Yes on the Athlon 860K. Base power is not the same on both, 65 W on the Athlon 750 versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K. They differ on memory type too, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the Athlon 750 versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the Athlon 860K.
Athlon 750 vs Athlon 860K: which one fits your build
The Athlon 750 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. The Athlon 860K suits Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock are identical here. They match on 10 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Athlon 750 and Athlon 860K?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 750
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 860K
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 750
- Other
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 750
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 750
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 750
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 750
- FM2
- AMD Athlon 860K
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 750
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 860K
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 750
- 28nm
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 750
- 0
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 750
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 3.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 750
- 4 MB
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 750
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 750
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD Athlon 860K
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD Athlon 750
- 2
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 750
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 750
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Athlon 750 if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD Athlon 860K if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.