AMD Athlon X4 860K
The current AMD Athlon X4 860K price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of AMD Athlon X4 860K. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 4T
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
- Socket
- FM2+
- TDP
- 128 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $78 the AMD Athlon X4 860K is priced in line with its $78 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
AMD Athlon X4 860K: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Athlon X4 860K | Newegg | New | $78 | 20 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| AMD Athlon X4 860KMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#268 of 270 graded processors
- #264 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #265 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #266 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #267 AMDAMD A8-7680 2
- #268 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
- #269 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 2
- #270 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 2
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#213 of 270 currently priced processors
- #210 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 21
- #211 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 20
- #212 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 6950X 20
- #213 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 20
- #214 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 20
- #215 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 20
- #216 IntelIntel Core i7-7820X 19
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#269 of 270 graded processors
- #264 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 45
- #265 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 44
- #266 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 44
- #267 AMDAMD A8-7680 44
- #268 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 42
- #269 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 38
- #270 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 38
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#233 of 270 currently priced processors
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1225 V5 18
- #231 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX 18
- #232 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 18
- #233 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 18
- #234 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 18
- #235 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 18
- #236 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 18
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#268 of 270 graded processors
- #264 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #265 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #266 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #267 AMDAMD A8-7680 2
- #268 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
- #269 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 2
- #270 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 2
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#260 of 270 currently priced processors
- #257 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 10
- #258 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 10
- #259 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1225 V5 10
- #260 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 9
- #261 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 9
- #262 IntelIntel Core i5-9500T 8
- #263 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 8
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#269 of 270 graded processors
- #264 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 6
- #265 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 6
- #266 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 6
- #267 IntelIntel Xeon E5 1620 V4 5
- #268 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 5
- #269 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 5
- #270 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 4
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#163 of 270 currently priced processors
- #160 IntelIntel Core i7-14700 22
- #161 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 22
- #162 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 22
- #163 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 22
- #164 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 22
- #165 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 22
- #166 IntelIntel Core i7-12700 22
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value20 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 90 +465% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-8100 100 +78% capability · -60% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeD Value18 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 B 85 +54% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-10100F C 67 +37% capability · -8% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value9 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 57 +465% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-10100F F 31 +155% capability · -8% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value22 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +675% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-8100 F 85 +38% capability · -60% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded D for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $20, against a cheapest tracked $78
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-8100 holds Relative Value 100 against its 20 with Balanced priorities, at $31
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded D; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-10100F holds Relative Value 67 against its 18 for Gaming, at $72
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but D for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches D. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-10100F holds Relative Value 31 against its 9 for Productivity, at $72
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but D for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $22, against a cheapest tracked $78
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-8100 holds Relative Value 85 against its 22 for Performance per Watt, at $31
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the AMD Athlon X4 860K
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3700 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4000 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 128 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 128 W
- Socket
- FM2+
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 28 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 4 MB
- L3 cache
- 0 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- AD860KXBJABOX
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
FM2+ required
Your motherboard must use socket FM2+. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 128 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 128 W on socket FM2+.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
AMD Athlon X4 860K offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #268 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 96. Intel Core i3-8100 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Athlon X4 860K offers D-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #269 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 96. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Athlon X4 860K offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #268 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 96. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Athlon X4 860K offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #269 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 96. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.