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Intel Core i7-860 | Intel Core i3-550 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-860 and the Intel Core i3-550 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-860 4 core processor released in Q3/2009 with the Intel Core i3-550 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2010. |
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Intel Core i7 (300) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Intel Core i7 800 (6) | CPU group | Intel Core i3 500 (4) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Lynnfield | Architecture | Clarkdale |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-860 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.46 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-550 clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-860 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-550 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) |
GPU frequency | 0.50 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.73 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 24 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-860, while the Intel Core i3-550 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-860 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-550 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-860 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-550 is 73 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-860 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-550 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 73 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-860 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-550 is at 4.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-860 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-550 |
45 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 1156 | Socket | LGA 1156 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
305 $ | Release price | 117 $ |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-550
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-550
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-550
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-550
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-550
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-550
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-550
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-860 | Intel Core i3-550 |
Unknown | Unknown |