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Core i7 860

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.8 GHz, Lynnfield.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 64.2% (512th of 1442)

Based on 51,451 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000106E5, , 1FABFBFF000106E5 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 53%Average: 64.2% Great: 72%
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7 860 averaged 35.7% 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 88.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 71.4Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7 860 is just 19.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7 860 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 318Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 312Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 51,451 samples)
Rank 51264.2%
Min Avg Max
78.4 Memory 88.1 95
46.7 1-Core 71.4 84.8
82.2 2-Core 133 163
60.6% 97.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
127 4-Core 222 279
205 8-Core 312 366
33.6% 267 Pts
Min Avg Max
218 64-Core 318 376
19.7% 318 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
70% Good
Memory 88.2
1-Core 83.2
2-Core 161
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 291
8-Core 356
42% 323 Pts
64-Core 357
22% 357 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
69.6% Good
Memory 90.6
1-Core 73.3
2-Core 147
64% 104 Pts
4-Core 273
8-Core 338
39% 305 Pts
64-Core 339
21% 339 Pts
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
69.3% Good
Memory 92.7
1-Core 72.9
2-Core 145
64% 104 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 354
38% 302 Pts
64-Core 318
20% 318 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
68.9% Good
Memory 87.2
1-Core 82.9
2-Core 160
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 283
8-Core 355
41% 319 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
68% Good
Memory 91.3
1-Core 78.6
2-Core 146
65% 105 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 350
37% 297 Pts
64-Core 359
22% 359 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
68% Good
Memory 88.9
1-Core 80.9
2-Core 159
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 347
38% 303 Pts
64-Core 347
22% 347 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
67.4% Good
Memory 87.3
1-Core 77.3
2-Core 156
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 355
39% 308 Pts
64-Core 358
22% 358 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
63.9% Good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 69.1
2-Core 129
58% 94.1 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 294
35% 269 Pts
64-Core 294
18% 294 Pts
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
62.2% Good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 71.3
2-Core 136
61% 98.4 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 289
30% 243 Pts
64-Core 294
18% 294 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 57%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Core i7 860Intel  $339Bench 64%, 51,451 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,143x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,043x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples824x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples457x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples425x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples517x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $367

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-860 Processor (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz)
Code NameLynnfield
Launch DateQ3'09
Processor Numberi7-860
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.6500V-1.4000V
Recommended Price$257.00 - $305.00
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.46 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP95 W

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedLGA1156
Processing Die Size296 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors774 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

 Comments

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USA-User
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Poor (edit your comment) Add link

14 months ago.

I use it myself and takes care of the job.

CAN-User
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4,960

Good

18 months ago.

been using this core processor for over 11 years.

RUS-User
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4,784

Good

22 months ago.

Really good workhorse for a budget priced build. Might not be as relevant in 2021 but does provide a good platform for a simple gaming rig.

Randomgaming128
Avatar level
22

Good

1 month ago.

I have an iMac from 2009 with this CPU, and it still performs admirably for its age. Is it worth it today though? Not quite, like most of the early Core i3, i5, i7, and all the Core2 CPU's their viability fades by the day and its only a matter of time before they become unusable, but for now this chip is still alright and if you have an old machine laying around with this chip and wanna save some money you might as well restore it!

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