Intel Core i7-860S Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-860S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-860S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-860S
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i7 800
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-860S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-860S is 2.53 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: 2.53 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 82 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): 82 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-860S 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: Q1/2010
Release price: 362 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
2839
2839
Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2800
2800
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
2779
2779
Intel Core i5-7Y57
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
2769
2769
Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
2766
2766

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1846
1846
AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
1833
1833
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
1828
1828
AMD Athlon Gold 3150C
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1822
1822
Intel Pentium Gold G5500T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1810
1810

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1360
1360
UNISOC T606
NoneC NoneT @ --
1332
1332
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
1332
1332
UNISOC T606
NoneC NoneT @ --
1332
1332
Intel Atom x6413E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1327
1327

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD 3015Ce
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
544
544
Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
539
539
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
539
539
Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
539
539
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
538
538

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
465
465
Intel Atom C5325
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
462
462
Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
451
451
Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
439
439
Intel Core i3-4010Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
439
439