Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2300 outperforms Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2300 is 488 days newer than Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Performs up to 2% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-860 - 142 vs 139 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |