AMD Athlon X4 860K vs 7th Gen Athlon™ X4 970 |
Released August, 2014
AMD Athlon X4 860K
- 3.7 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
Reasons to buy the AMD Athlon X4 860K
 | Is unlocked Yes | | Has virtualization support Yes |
| | Much more l2 cache per core 1 MB/core |
VS
First seen on August, 2017
AMD Athlon X4 7th Gen Athlon™ X4 970
- 3.8 GHz
- Quad core
Reasons to buy the 7th Gen Athlon™ X4 970
| | Higher clock speed 3.8 GHz |
Cast your vote Do you agree or disagree with CPUBoss?
VS
Differences What are the advantages of each
| |||||||
| Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has virtualization support | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Boosts performance of virtual machines | |||
| Much more l2 cache per core | 1 MB/core | vs | 0.5 MB/core | 2x more l2 cache per core | |||
| |||||||
| Higher clock speed | 3.8 GHz | vs | 3.7 GHz | Around 5% higher clock speed | |||
Report a correction
Features Key features of the Athlon X4 860K vs 7th Gen Athlon™ X4 970
clock speed
turbo clock speed
L2 cache
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Athlon X4 860K | vs | 7th Gen Athlon™ X4 970 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 4 GHz | 4 GHz | |
| Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
| Is unlocked | Yes | No | |
features | |||
| Has virtualization support | Yes | No | |
details | Athlon X4 860K | vs | 7th Gen Athlon™ X4 970 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 1 MB/core | 0.5 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 28 nm | 28 nm | |
power consumption | |||
| Typical power consumption | 77.19W | N/A | |
 AMD Athlon X4 860K  Report a correction |  AMD Athlon X4 7th Gen Athlon™ X4 970 Report a correction |
Follow us
Compare
Related Comparisons
 | VS |  |
| $100 | $75 | |
| 6300 vs 860K | ||
 | VS | |
| $70 | $75 | |
| G3258 vs 860K | ||
 | VS | |
| $115 | $75 | |
| 7850K vs 860K | ||
 | VS | |
| $190 | $75 | |
| 4460 vs 860K | ||
 | VS | |
| $75 | ||
| 7600 vs 860K | ||
 | VS | |
| $125 | $75 | |
| 6100 vs 860K | ||
 | VS | |
| $80 | $75 | |
| 4300 vs 860K | ||
Popular Comparisons
 | VS |  |
| $300 | $305 | |
| 2500 vs W3520 | ||
 | VS |  |
| $281 | ||
| 7th Gen A9-9410 vs 6200U | ||
 | VS |  |
| $350 | $272 | |
| 6700K vs 4790K | ||
 | VS |  |
| $281 | ||
| 6410 vs 4200U | ||
 | VS |  |
| $179 | $125 | |
| E8400 vs E7500 | ||
 | VS | |
| $350 | ||
| 7th Gen A12-9700P vs 6700K | ||
 | VS |  |
| $161 | $275 | |
| N3540 vs 4005U | ||
