AMD unveils A10-7890K APU and Athlon X4 880K CPU -- its fastest such processors ever

7890kSince I am not a hardcore gamer, when I build my computers, I do not put a huge focus on raw graphics power. Don't get me wrong, having a top-of-the-line GPU would be great, but just isn't worth the money for me. With that said, I don't want anemic hardware either -- I aim for balanced value.

If you are a casual gamer on a budget, AMD's APUs are a godsend. For a paltry amount of money, you get a CPU and GPU in one (with an upgrade path). Not only do you save money, but get respectable performance too. Today, AMD announces its fastest APU ever, the Wraith-cooled A10-7890K. For those that prefer buying a dedicated graphics card, the company also reveals its 'fastest multi-core Athlon' ever, the X4 880K CPU.

"Setting a new APU Standard, the new AMD A10-7890K is the fastest AMD desktop APU released to date, with 1.02 TFLOPS of theoretical compute performance. This new processor has been paired with the top-of-the-line AMD Wraith Cooler to deliver a high-performance combination, enabling best-in-class online gaming, while offering near silent operation for a premium experience. Gamers will be able to enjoy playing the most popular online and eSports games right out of the box on high settings with the new AMD A10-7890K APU, which is capable of providing smooth frame rates in some of the most popular online games", says AMD.

The company further says, "the new Athlon X4 880K is the fastest multi-core Athlon processor ever made, boasting a 4.2 GHz maximum turbo frequency and an unlocked clock multiplier7. Paired with the new near-silent 125W AMD Thermal Solution -- featuring the same capable hardware and performance of the Wraith Cooler, without the illuminated shroud -- this processor delivers high multi-core performance that can deliver extremely high frame rates in some of the most played and popular online games, capable of providing smooth performance at 1440p and 4K when paired with a capable graphics card".

In addition to these new chips, AMD's former top APU, the 7870K, is getting a refresh too. No, the specs aren't changing, but the stock cooler is. Rather than the slightly disappointing cooler it shipped with initially, it will now get a Wraith-based cooler, but without all the flash (the same as the Athlon X4 880K). In other words, the new cooler isn't as pretty -- the famed shroud is removed -- but it should cool brilliantly. If you don't have a window in your case, who cares, right?

Unfortunately, if you want one of these processors, you must wait until the end of March. With today only being the first day of the month, that is rather painful.

The good news, however, is that the pricing is very competitive. The blazing-fast 7890K (4.1GHz core, 4.3GHz turbo) is only $165, while the refreshed 7870K package is $140. If you have your heart set on a dedicated graphics card, the Athlon X4 880K can be had for a very low $95.

Will you buy one of these new processors? Which one? Tell me in the comments.

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