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Pentium G860

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @3 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 51.4% (756th of 1442)

Based on 3,842 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000206A7, 0000000000000000 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G860 @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 39%Average: 51.4% Great: 59%
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 35%
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Average average bench

The Intel Pentium G860 averaged 48.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 79.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 72Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium G860 is 20.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium G860 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 140Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 140Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,842 samples)
Rank 75651.4%
Min Avg Max
57.5 Memory 79.4 91.4
47.8 1-Core 72 79.5
73.5 2-Core 135 158
58.1% 95.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
86.3 4-Core 138 158
93.9 8-Core 140 158
18.5% 139 Pts
Min Avg Max
88.8 64-Core 140 158
8.6% 140 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G860 @ 3.00GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
54.9% Above average
Memory 87.2
1-Core 73.8
2-Core 123
60% 94.6 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 133
18% 134 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
53.5% Above average
Memory 81.8
1-Core 77
2-Core 118
58% 92.2 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 149
20% 149 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G860 @ 3.00GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
52.6% Above average
Memory 87.9
1-Core 72.3
2-Core 100
57% 86.8 Pts
4-Core 103
8-Core 113
14% 108 Pts
64-Core 107
7% 107 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
50.8% Above average
Memory 88.4
1-Core 72.4
2-Core 73.7
54% 78.2 Pts
4-Core 76.8
8-Core 101
11% 88.8 Pts
64-Core 102
6% 102 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
50.4% Above average
Memory 83.3
1-Core 69.5
2-Core 96
54% 82.9 Pts
4-Core 107
8-Core 97.8
14% 102 Pts
64-Core 97.7
6% 97.7 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
49.2% Average
Memory 83.2
1-Core 70.9
2-Core 128
58% 94.1 Pts
4-Core 86
8-Core 135
14% 111 Pts
64-Core 134
8% 134 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
49.2% Average
Memory 73.5
1-Core 76.2
2-Core 147
58% 98.9 Pts
4-Core 147
8-Core 147
20% 147 Pts
64-Core 147
9% 147 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
44.3% Average
Memory 71.3
1-Core 72.2
2-Core 96
51% 79.8 Pts
4-Core 103
8-Core 106
14% 104 Pts
64-Core 97.8
6% 97.8 Pts
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G860 @ 3.00GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
15.5% Very poor
Memory 8.67
1-Core 68.2
2-Core 121
32% 65.9 Pts
4-Core 128
8-Core 126
17% 127 Pts
64-Core 30.6
2% 30.6 Pts
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Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 52%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Pentium G860Intel  $73Bench 51%, 3,842 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,139x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,040x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples821x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples455x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples424x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples516x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $101

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor G860 (3M Cache, 3.00 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ3'11
Processor NumberG860
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$75.00
Clock Speed3 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ3'2013

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoNo
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Intel InsiderNo
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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23 months ago.

FRA-User
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4,573

Good

6 months ago.

It is more powerful than one might think

POL-User
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4,568

Excellent

14 months ago.

Still good, efficient CPU in 2023 for web browsing, watching YouTube, using LibreOffice Office and even playing games.

ITA-User
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4,069

Poor

3 years ago.

Good performance in single threading. Very good for office use

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