Intel Core i7-860S Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-04-16

The Intel Core i7-860S is a 4 core processor. It can handle 8 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q1/2010. The Intel Core i7-860S is based on the 1. generation of the Intel Core i7 series and requires a mainboard with the socket LGA 1156. The Intel Core i7-860S scores 539 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 1,828 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Intel Core i7-860S belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core i7-860S.
Name:	Intel Core i7-860S
Family:	Intel Core i7 (298)
CPU group:	Intel Core i7 800 (6)
Architecture:	Lynnfield
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	1
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 4 CPU cores of the Intel Core i7-860S clock with 2.53 GHz (3.46 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	4 / 8
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	4x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.53 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.46 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the no iGPU, the Intel Core i7-860S has an build in graphic solution. It has -- SM processors, which have a total of -- texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:

Max. displays:
Generation:	--
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Max. GPU Memory:	--
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-860S supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s.

DDR3-1066	17.1 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i7-860S has a TDP of 82 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	82 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-860S has a 9.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	45 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	LGA 1156
L2-Cache:	1.00 MB
L3-Cache:	8.00 MB
AES-NI:	No
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

Intel Core i7-860S
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz (3.46 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-860S have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD A10-6800K 4C 4T @ 4.40 GHz	541
	Intel Celeron G1820 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	541
	Intel Core i3-4000M 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	540
	Intel Core i7-860S 4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz	539
	Intel Core i5-750S 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	539
	Intel Core i5-750 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	539
	AMD Athlon II X4 860K 4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	539

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Athlon X4 845 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1832
	Intel Core i5-2500T 4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1832
	Samsung Exynos 880 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	1830
	Intel Core i7-860S 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	1828
	AMD A12-9800 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1827
	Intel Core i7-7500U 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	1826
	Intel Core i7-5557U 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1823

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i7-860 4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz	462
	Intel Atom C5315 4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	460
	Intel Pentium Silver N5030 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	458
	Intel Core i7-860S 4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz	451
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	450
	Intel Xeon E5450 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	448
	Intel Celeron 3955U 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	445

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	UNISOC T610 8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz	1342
	Intel Core i3-5015U 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	1337
	Intel Celeron 7305 5C 6T @ 1.10 GHz	1335
	Intel Core i7-860S 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	1332
	UNISOC T606 8C 8T @ 1.60 GHz	1332
	Intel Core M-5Y10c 2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz	1328
	Intel Atom x6413E 4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	1327

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD A8-5600K 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	2799
	Intel Celeron G5905 2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz	2790
	Intel Celeron G5920 2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz	2790
	Intel Core i7-860S 4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz	2779
	Intel Atom C2750 8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz	2778
	Intel Core i5-7Y57 2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz	2769
	Intel Core i5-7Y54 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	2766

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

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