Athlon X4 860K

Details and Benchmarks for AMD Athlon X4 860K

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Athlon X4 860K based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,435 Rank: 1352
Rank Name Score Visual
1348 Pentium G850 4,437
+0%
1349 A8-7600 4,436
+0%
1350 Core i5-2430M 4,435
+0%
1351 Pentium G2020 4,435
+0%
1352 Athlon X4 860K 4,435
1353 A12-9730P 4,434
+-0%
1354 Pentium G870 4,434
+-0%
1355 Xeon E5640 4,434
+-0%
1356 A10-9630P 4,432
-0.1%
1357 Xeon E5440 4,432
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Athlon X4 860K based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,436 Rank: 1365
Rank Name Score Visual
1361 Celeron J4105 4,436
+0%
1362 Core i3-2130 4,436
+0%
1363 Core i7-4650U 4,436
+0%
1364 Core i5-8210Y 4,436
+0%
1365 Athlon X4 860K 4,436
1366 Pentium B960 4,435
+-0%
1367 Core i5-6300U 4,435
+-0%
1368 Core i5-4200M 4,435
+-0%
1369 Core i5-4350U 4,435
+-0%
1370 Phenom II X4 805 4,435
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Athlon X4 860K based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,435 Rank: 1353
Rank Name Score Visual
1349 Pentium 4415U 4,439
+0.1%
1350 Core i7-2677M 4,435
+0%
1351 Xeon X3440 4,435
+0%
1352 Phenom II X4 955 4,435
+0%
1353 Athlon X4 860K 4,435
1354 Intel Core i7-640M 4,433
+-0%
1355 A10-7800 4,432
-0.1%
1356 A8-5600K 4,432
-0.1%
1357 Core i7-2670QM 4,431
-0.1%
1358 Xeon E3-1260L 4,431
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Athlon X4 860K based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,585 Rank: 1008
Rank Name Score Visual
1004 Xeon X3440 4,586
+0%
1005 A10-7850K 4,586
+0%
1006 Xeon E5530 4,586
+0%
1007 A10 PRO-7850B 4,586
+0%
1008 Athlon X4 860K 4,585
1009 Pentium Gold G5500 4,584
+-0%
1010 Core i5-2405S 4,584
+-0%
1011 Phenom II X6 1090T 4,584
+-0%
1012 Athlon X4 840 4,584
+-0%
1013 Core i7-2670QM 4,583
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Athlon X4 860K based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,547 Rank: 1067
Rank Name Score Visual
1063 Phenom II X4 B60 4,548
+0%
1064 Core i7-6567U 4,547
+0%
1065 Core i3-4170 4,547
+0%
1066 Phenom II X4 B55 4,547
+0%
1067 Athlon X4 860K 4,547
1068 Core i5-7260U 4,546
+-0%
1069 Core i3-4350 4,546
+-0%
1070 Phenom II X4 975 4,546
+-0%
1071 A10-7850K 4,546
+-0%
1072 Xeon E5520 4,546
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Athlon X4 860K based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,543 Rank: 1143
Rank Name Score Visual
1139 Core i5-4310U 4,543
+0%
1140 Core i5-5350U 4,543
+0%
1141 Athlon X4 950 4,543
+0%
1142 Core i5-8210Y 4,543
+0%
1143 Athlon X4 860K 4,543
1144 Xeon D-1602 4,542
+-0%
1145 A10-9700 4,542
+-0%
1146 Phenom II X6 1055T 4,542
+-0%
1147 Core i3-7020U 4,542
+-0%
1148 FX-4320 4,542
+-0%

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Athlon X4 860K Details

As of March 2026, the AMD Athlon X4 860K stands as a relic of the mid-2010s desktop processor landscape, having been launched in August 2014. Built on AMD's Kaveri architecture and fabricated at GlobalFoundries using a 28 nm process, this quad-core CPU represents a budget-oriented solution from a generation that predates modern multi-threaded workloads and high-efficiency designs. Despite its age, the Athlon X4 860K remains relevant in niche retro computing scenarios or low-cost builds where integrated graphics are not required and performance demands are modest.

The processor features a base clock of 3.7 GHz and can boost up to 4.0 GHz, operating on the Socket FM2+ platform with a 95 W TDP, which necessitates adequate cooling. It supports DDR3 memory at up to 2133 MT/s via a dual-channel interface and includes 4 MB of L2 cache. While it lacks integrated graphics, the Athlon X4 860K benefits from a range of instruction set extensions, including AVX, FMA3, AES, and AMD-V, making it suitable for basic virtualization and media processing tasks.

In terms of benchmark performance, the Athlon X4 860K scores 4435 in the overall Passmark evaluation, placing it at #1350 of 2060 processors. Its single-core score is 4435, ranking #1350, while its multicore score sits at 4436, ranking #1360. These results place it just below several Intel and AMD processors from the same era, such as the A10-7860K and the Core i5-650, but ahead of older dual-core and lower-tier CPUs like the Pentium B960 and Core i5-4350U. Notably, the Athlon X4 860K performs competitively in single-core scenarios, though its multicore performance is constrained by its age and limited thread count.

While the Athlon X4 860K is far from the top tier of modern CPUs—now overshadowed by high-performance Ryzen and Intel Core series—the processor still holds a place in the lower end of the performance spectrum. Its unlocked multiplier makes it a favorite among enthusiasts seeking to overclock within budget constraints. For users requiring a basic, cost-effective CPU for general computing, office applications, or light multimedia tasks, the Athlon X4 860K remains a viable option, albeit one that reflects the technological standards of over a decade ago.
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AMD Athlon X4 860K

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: Athlon X4 860K
Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 3700 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 37x (unlocked)
Core Name: Kaveri
Socket: Socket FM2+
Package: µPGA
Target Segment: Desktop
TDP: 95 W

Cache Specifications

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3

Physical Specifications

Process: 28 nm
Die Area: 245 mm²
Manufacturer: GlobalFoundries

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX ABM BMI1 FMA3 AES CLMUL F16C SSE4a FMA4 AMD-V 3DNow! TBM XOP
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