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AMD Athlon 750K vs AMD Athlon 860K: Comparison
Athlon 750K vs Athlon 860K: the p-core base clock difference
The first real difference is p-core base clock: Athlon 750K 3.4 GHz against Athlon 860K 3.7 GHz. They differ on tdp too, 100 W on the Athlon 750K versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K. They differ on socket too, FM2 on the Athlon 750K versus FM2+ on the Athlon 860K. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, No on the Athlon 750K versus Yes on the Athlon 860K. They differ on base power too, 100 W on the Athlon 750K versus 95 W on the Athlon 860K. Memory type is not the same on both, Not Listed on the Athlon 750K versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the Athlon 860K.
Which should you buy, Athlon 750K or Athlon 860K?
Buy the Athlon 750K 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 the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What Athlon 750K and Athlon 860K have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the Athlon 750K 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 750K
- AMD
- AMD Athlon 860K
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Other
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Athlon Legacy
TDP
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 750K
- FM2
- AMD Athlon 860K
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 750K
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 860K
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 32nm
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 0
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 3.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 4 MB
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 750K
- 100 W
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Not Listed
- AMD Athlon 860K
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 750K
- No
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 750K
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 750K if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose 860K if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.