The Core i7-860 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600KF and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $104.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-860
- Up to 74% cheaper – $36.03 vs $140.47
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-860 vs Core i5-12600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
187
82%
Min 1% FPS
132
84%
Price, €
€36.03
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, €
€140.47
25%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
31%
Core i7-860 vs Core i5-12600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-860 vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-860 vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-860 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $2.64 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
