Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6300 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 i3-6300 is 2184 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i3-6300 - €45.78 vs €120.44
- Up to 57% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-6300 - €0.21 vs €0.49 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Performs up to 10% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-860 - 245 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i3-6300 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 51 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |