Intel Pentium G860

Intel Pentium G860
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Pentium G860 was a widely appreciated choice when it was introduced. It provided a reliable foundation for everyday computing tasks. This processor was based on the proven Sandy Bridge S architecture. It was manufactured using an advanced 32 nm process. This contributed to its good efficiency.

We particularly appreciated its convincing cost-effectiveness. For many users, it represented a very affordable solution. One did not have to forego solid basic performance. A notable advantage was the integrated graphics unit. The Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) enabled smooth media playback.

Even basic office applications ran perfectly smoothly with it. The purchase of a separate graphics card was therefore often unnecessary. Its 3 MB Level 3 cache contributed significantly to the overall responsiveness of the system. It was a constant companion for e-mails, Internet and light productivity.

We see the Intel Pentium G860 as a good example of a solid all-rounder. It always performed its services conscientiously and reliably. Its design was perfectly tailored to the area of application at the time.
  • Cost-effectiveness
  • Integrated Graphics Unit
  • Sandy Bridge S Architecture
  • 32 nm Manufacturing Process

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 828 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 796 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C / 16T · 2.50 GHz
504
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
502
Intel Pentium G860
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
500
Intel Core i3-3240T
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
496
Intel Celeron G1820
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
496
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-530
2C / 4T · 2.93 GHz
890
Intel Pentium G2030
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
886
Intel Pentium G860
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
882
Intel Pentium G3220T
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
861
Intel Pentium G2020
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
847
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Core i7-2655LE
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
614
AMD FX-9370
AMD FX-9370 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.70 GHz
613
Intel Pentium G860
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
611
Intel Xeon D-1537
8C / 16T · 2.30 GHz
610
Intel Celeron G1850
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
607
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

AMD Phenom II X4 925
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,126
Intel Pentium G2030
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
1,124
Intel Pentium G860
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
1,115
Intel Pentium G3220T
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
1,112
AMD Athlon II X3 460
3C / 3T · 3.40 GHz
1,108
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i5-3570
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Core i5-3570S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
110
Intel Pentium G860
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
106
Intel Core i5-3470S
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106
Intel Core i5-3470
Intel HD Graphics 2500
106
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium G2030
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
583
AMD Athlon II X4 645
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
575
Intel Pentium G860
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
574
Intel Pentium G2020
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
569
AMD Phenom II X4 945
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
564

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Pentium (150)
CPU groupIntel Pentium G800 (2)
ArchitectureSandy Bridge S
Technology32 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1155
Generation3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
GPU frequency0.85 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader6 / 48
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology32 nm
Release dateQ2/2011

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1066
DDR3-1333
17.1 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 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 dateQ3/2011
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Pentium G860
Intel Pentium G860
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