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AMD Athlon 860K vs AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G: Comparison
What is the difference between Athlon 860K and Athlon Gold PRO 3150G?
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: Athlon 860K 4.0 GHz against Athlon Gold PRO 3150G 3.9 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.7 GHz on the Athlon 860K versus 3.5 GHz on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. Add l2 cache to that, 4 MB on the Athlon 860K versus 2 MB on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G, and the pattern holds. Tdp is not the same on both, 95 W on the Athlon 860K versus 65 W on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, No on the Athlon 860K versus Yes on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. They differ on socket too, FM2+ on the Athlon 860K versus AM4 on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. Igpu is not the same on both, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Athlon 860K versus Radeon Graphics on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. There is a split on unlocked multiplier as well, Yes on the Athlon 860K versus No on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G. There is a split on base power as well, 95 W on the Athlon 860K versus 65 W on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G.
Athlon 860K vs Athlon Gold PRO 3150G: which one fits your build
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. The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is the one to take for Athlon PRO 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 860K and Athlon Gold PRO 3150G have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and socket status read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Athlon 860K and Athlon Gold PRO 3150G differ on memory type?
Yes. Memory Type reads DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the Athlon 860K versus DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s on the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G.
Is the Product Line the same on the Athlon 860K and Athlon Gold PRO 3150G?
It is. Both are listed at Other, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Athlon 860K
- AMD
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Other
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Athlon 860K
- FM2+
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Athlon 860K
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 28nm
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 12nm
Total Cores
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 0
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 3.7 GHz
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 3.9 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Yes
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 4 MBBest
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 2 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 95 W
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Athlon 860K
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD Athlon 860K
- 2
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Athlon 860K
- No
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Yes
PCIe Generation
- AMD Athlon 860K
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- PCIe 3.0
Retail Availability
- AMD Athlon 860K
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose 860K if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 3150G if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.