AMD A8-7670K vs AMD Athlon II X4 860K

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AMD A8-7670K or AMD A8-7670K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A8-7670K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7670K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 860K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 860K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-7670K Name AMD Athlon II X4 860K
AMD A Family AMD Athlon II
4 Generation 5
AMD A8-7000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Kaveri)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7670K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7670K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II X4 860K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 860K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7670K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7670K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X4 860K does not have integrated graphics.
0.76 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2015 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
6 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7670K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 860K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2015 Release date Q4/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
-- Chip design --
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Kaveri
28 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2+ Socket FM2+
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
120 $ Release price 70 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
8155
8155
AMD A8-7670K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
6343
6343

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
2500
2500
AMD A8-7670K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2124
2124

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
295
295
AMD A8-7670K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
250
250