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Core i7-2860QM

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.5 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 61.7% (570th of 1459)

Based on 4,317 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000206A7, 1FEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2860QM CPU @ 2.50GHz
Poor: 31%Average: 61.7% Great: 73%
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-2860QM averaged 38.2% 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 75.9Pts

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-2860QM is 41.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-2860QM performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 338Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 337Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,317 samples)
Rank 57061.7%
Min Avg Max
53.5 Memory 79.4 90.2
18.7 1-Core 75.9 93.4
29.9 2-Core 144 182
59.9% 99.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
54.3 4-Core 243 332
78.5 8-Core 337 437
36.5% 290 Pts
Min Avg Max
79.5 64-Core 338 437
20.9% 338 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
69% Good
Memory 91.2
1-Core 83.7
2-Core 151
66% 109 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 370
39% 312 Pts
64-Core 382
24% 382 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
68.6% Good
Memory 82
1-Core 87.6
2-Core 172
67% 114 Pts
4-Core 303
8-Core 406
45% 354 Pts
64-Core 407
25% 407 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
67.9% Good
Memory 85.9
1-Core 84.1
2-Core 156
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 271
8-Core 388
41% 329 Pts
64-Core 414
26% 414 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
66.7% Good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 85.9
2-Core 169
66% 112 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 418
43% 348 Pts
64-Core 415
26% 415 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
65.7% Good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 86.7
2-Core 164
65% 111 Pts
4-Core 291
8-Core 301
39% 296 Pts
64-Core 91.7
6% 91.7 Pts
N/A, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
60.9% Good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 76.6
2-Core 148
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 280
31% 244 Pts
64-Core 283
18% 283 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
56.9% Above average
Memory 76.7
1-Core 63.7
2-Core 127
54% 89.1 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 300
31% 251 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 0.6 GHz (avg)
13.7% Very poor
Memory 24
1-Core 8.3
2-Core 10.7
11% 14.3 Pts
4-Core 19.7
8-Core 40.3
4% 30 Pts
64-Core 37.4
2% 37.4 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M6600

CPU
Core i7-2860QMIntel  $469Bench 62%, 4,317 samples103x
GPU
Quadro 3000MNvidiaBench 6%, 2,560 samples238x
Quadro 4000MNvidiaBench 8%, 1,114 samples91x
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples89x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples12x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples11x
PM830 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 63%, 9,379 samples8x
RAM
M471B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GBSamsungBench 43%, 15,815 samples15x
HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 4x4GBHynixBench 45%, 359 samples15x
HMT451S6MFR8C-PB HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 HMT451S6MFR8C-PB HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 16GBHynixBench 45%, 20 samples13x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $497

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-2860QM Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ4'11
Processor Numberi7-2860QM
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$568.00
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP45 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.3 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
My WiFi TechYes
4G WiMAX Wireless TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Graphics and IMC Lithography32 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1224, FCPGA988

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

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