Key Differences
In short — Core i7-860 outperforms the cheaper Celeron G550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-860 is 997 days older than the cheaper Celeron G550.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G550
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-860 - $14.32 vs $72.35
- Up to 75% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-860 - $0.36 vs $1.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Performs up to 27% better in League of Legends than Celeron G550 - 56 vs 44 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G550 - 8 vs 2 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
44
78.57142857142857%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€15.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €15.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
56
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
25.174825174825177%
Price, €
€80.31
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €80.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G550 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Celeron | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |