AMD GX-420GI | AMD Athlon II X4 860K | |
CPU comparisonAMD GX-420GI or AMD Athlon II X4 860K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD GX-420GI has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-420GI was released in Q2/2016. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K was released in Q4/2014. |
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AMD G (38) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
AMD G-Series 2nd Gen (11) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Kaveri) (1) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Temash (Jaguar+) | Architecture | Kaveri |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD GX-420GI is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.20 GHz). The AMD Athlon II X4 860K has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD GX-420GI | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon R7E | GPU | no iGPU |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.63 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | |
0 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon R7E | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD GX-420GI supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 860K can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD GX-420GI | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
15.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
4.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD GX-420GI has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X4 860K is 95 W. |
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AMD GX-420GI | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD GX-420GI has a 2.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 860K cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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AMD GX-420GI | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
28 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
FP4 | Socket | FM2+ |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q4/2014 |
-- | Release price | 70 $ |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
AMD Radeon R7E @ 0.63 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD GX-420GI | AMD Athlon II X4 860K |
Unknown | Unknown |