Intel Core i7-860S

Intel Core i7-860S
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-860S represents a significant processor of its generation. It is based on the Lynnfield architecture, which introduced important innovations. This chip was manufactured using the then-advanced 45 nm process. This enabled efficient production and contributed to reliability. The Intel Core i7-860S had a generous 8 MB Level 3 Cache.

This significantly improved data availability, which benefited overall performance. The 1 MB Level 2 Cache also noticeably contributed to speed. Its maximum memory bandwidth reached 17 GB/s. That was a considerable size for fast data access at the time. It supported PCIe 2.0 for graphics cards and other expansion cards.

This provided a solid platform for many applications. This processor was a popular choice in its time. It provided a reliable foundation for high-performance PCs. We could always rely on its stability. For the standards of the time, it offered good all-round performance. Even today, there are still areas of application for this proven chip.

It is an important piece of hardware history. Many appreciated its robustness and durability over the years.
  • Lynnfield Architecture
  • 45 nm Manufacturing
  • 8 MB Level 3 Cache
  • Solid performance for its time

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 841 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 742 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Atom C5325
8C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
462
Intel Core i7-860
4C / 8T · 3.46 GHz
462
Intel Core i7-860S
4C / 8T · 3.46 GHz
451
Intel Xeon E5450
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
448
Intel Celeron G1620
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
441
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium G3450
2C / 2T · 3.40 GHz
1,360
Intel Pentium G4520
2C / 2T · 3.60 GHz
1,360
Intel Core i7-860S
4C / 8T · 2.53 GHz
1,332
Intel Pentium G3430
2C / 2T · 3.30 GHz
1,324
Intel Pentium G3440
2C / 2T · 3.30 GHz
1,324
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A10-6800K
4C / 4T · 4.40 GHz
541
Intel Celeron G1820
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
541
Intel Core i7-860S
4C / 8T · 3.46 GHz
539
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C / 8T · 1.90 GHz
538
AMD A8-6600K
AMD A8-6600K 100 %
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
537
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon X4 845
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,832
Intel Core i5-2500T
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
1,832
Intel Core i7-860S
4C / 8T · 2.53 GHz
1,828
AMD A12-9800
AMD A12-9800 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,827
Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
1,821

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i7 800 (6)
ArchitectureLynnfield
Technology45 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1156
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.53 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.46 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache1.00 MB
L3-Cache8.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1066
17.1 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP82 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ1/2010
Release price362 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-860S
Intel Core i7-860S
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