AMD Athlon X4 860K
The Athlon X4 860K is a 2 core CPU from AMD released in 2014. This chip has an average overall score with 1469 points in our CPU benchmark. Our gaming benchmark shows that this CPU is an average processor for gaming, with a score of 2762 points. As for multitasking and heavy workloads, the Athlon X4 860K scores 1113 points and 1068 points respectively. Indeed, this is an average rating for very heavy workloads.
The Athlon X4 860K has 2 cores and 4 threads. This CPU makes use of simultaneous multithreading technology to improve performance on parallel tasks. Each physical CPU core is divided into multiple logical processors. This AMD CPU has a clock speed of 3.7 GHz. This CPU has an unlocked multiplier and allows for overclocking. With adequate cooling and a good power supply, it's possible to run this CPU at a higher clock speed.
In terms of cache, the Athlon X4 860K has 4 MiB of level 2 cache. This is a fast memory located close to the processor, which stores copies of frequently used data from main memory.
Power and thermals for the AMD Athlon X4 860K CPU are a TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 95 watts. This measures the amount of heat the processor produces when running at full load. This isn't a measure of power consumption, but it's a good estimate.
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