Intel Core i7-860 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-860 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-860, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-860
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i7 800
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-860 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-860 is 2.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.46 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.46 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1066
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.0 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-860 is manufactured using a 45 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1156
L2-Cache: 1.0 MB
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Lynnfield
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date: Q3/2009
Release price: 305 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
NoneC NoneT @ --
2980
2980
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2978
2978
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2962
2962
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2959
2959
Intel Core i5-3470T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
2954
2954

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom x6425E
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2055
2055
Intel Core i5-7360U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
2055
2055
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2039
2039
Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
2036
2036
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2036
2036

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1497
1497
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1494
1494
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1490
1490
Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1489
1489
Intel Celeron N5105
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1489
1489

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
1318
1318
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1313
1313
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1310
1310
Intel Core i5-3450
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1303
1303
Intel Core i3-1110G4
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1302
1302

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
NoneC NoneT @ --
553
553
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
552
552
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
552
552
Intel Core i5-4260U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
552
552
Intel Core i5-4300Y
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
551
551

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

UNISOC T618
NoneC NoneT @ --
464
464
Intel Atom C5325
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
462
462
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
462
462
Intel Atom C5325
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
462
462
Intel Atom C5315
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
460
460