AMD Athlon X4 870K
The Athlon X4 870K is a 2 core CPU from AMD. This chip has an average overall score with 1400 points in our CPU benchmark. Our gaming benchmark shows that this CPU is an average processor for gaming, with a score of 2698 points. As for multitasking and heavy workloads, the Athlon X4 870K scores 1049 points and 1006 points respectively. Indeed, this is an average rating for very heavy workloads.
The Athlon X4 870K 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 3.9 GHz and a turbo speed of 4.1 GHz : a higher clock speed that can be reached when thermals and power delivery allow. 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 870K 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 870K 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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