Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1696 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 4% better in Dead Space than Core i7-860 - 150 vs 144 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - €45.78 vs €157.65
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
446
36.52743652743653%
Multi-Core
1463
37.980269989615785%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |