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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: 65.7% (403rd of 1316)

Based on 42,347 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000106E5, , 1FABFBFF000106E5 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 55%Average: 65.7% Great: 72%
Gaming
Gaming 66%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7 860 averaged 34.2% 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 89.4Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 71.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7 860 is just 16.5%. 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 Mixed Speed 330Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 327Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 42,347 samples)
Rank 40365.7%
Min Avg Max
79.1 Memory 89.4 95
53.5 1-Core 71.8 82.6
100 2-Core 136 159
62.7% 99.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
162 4-Core 232 282
211 8-Core 327 373
36.3% 280 Pts
Min Avg Max
219 64-Core 330 372
22.1% 330 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
73.4% Very good
Memory 90.6
1-Core 85.8
2-Core 172
70% 116 Pts
4-Core 307
8-Core 427
48% 367 Pts
64-Core 439
30% 439 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
69.2% Good
Memory 88.8
1-Core 81.7
2-Core 158
67% 109 Pts
4-Core 279
8-Core 342
41% 311 Pts
64-Core 344
23% 344 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
66.8% Good
Memory 87.2
1-Core 74.8
2-Core 158
65% 107 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 359
40% 306 Pts
64-Core 364
24% 364 Pts
LGA1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
66.8% Good
Memory 93.5
1-Core 68
2-Core 133
63% 98.1 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 326
35% 273 Pts
64-Core 344
23% 344 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
64.9% Good
Memory 92.2
1-Core 60.3
2-Core 113
58% 88.6 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 277
32% 243 Pts
64-Core 328
22% 328 Pts
XU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
51.8% Above average
Memory 86
1-Core 42.7
2-Core 78.6
48% 69.1 Pts
4-Core 102
8-Core 128
15% 115 Pts
64-Core 131
9% 131 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
49.9% Average
Memory 82
1-Core 30.7
2-Core 60.5
42% 57.7 Pts
4-Core 98.3
8-Core 259
21% 179 Pts
64-Core 353
24% 353 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 44,127,132 CPUs tested.

 Prices

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Typical Core i7 860 Builds (Compare 1,647 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Studio XPS 8100

CPU
Core i7 860Intel  $280Bench 66%, 42,347 samples680x
GPU
HD 5770AMDBench 11%, 34,507 samples139x
Radeon HD 5450AMDBench 1%, 56,567 samples126x
Radeon HD 6770AMDBench 10%, 14,691 samples84x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 798,238 samples47x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $75Bench 106%, 656,770 samples39x
A400 240GBKingston  $35Bench 62%, 298,090 samples35x
RAM
M378B5673FH0-CH9 4x2GBSamsungBench 42%, 2,264 samples92x
NT2GC64B8HC0NF-CG 4x2GBNanyaBench 41%, 828 samples79x
KP223C-ELD 4x2GBKingstonBench 43%, 564 samples55x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $380

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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

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Excellent

2 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.

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Good

11 months ago.

Better threads with better boost clock and better price

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