Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11500 is 4207 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11500
- Performs up to 24% better in Valorant than Core i7-860 - 846 vs 683 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-11500 - €45.78 vs €136.89
- Up to 56% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-11500 - €0.07 vs €0.16 per FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
846
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.16/FPS
43%
Price, €
€136.89
33%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11500 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |