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Core i7-860 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i7-860 vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-860 - processors (Intel Core i7-xxx, Socket H (LGA 1156), i7-860, 64-bit, L3, 0.65 - 1.4 V)

Buy for £165.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7158 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £279.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7158 minutes ago

Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-860 - processors (Intel Core i7-xxx, Socket H (LGA 1156), i7-860, 64-bit, L3, 0.65 - 1.4 V)

Buy for £165.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7158 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £279.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7158 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i7-860 - processors (Intel Core i7-xxx, Socket H (LGA 1156), i7-860, 64-bit, L3, 0.65 - 1.4 V)

Prices and Stock
MSRP $799

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 Ryzen 9 5950X is 4076 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.

Advantages of Core i7-860

Up to 41% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - £165.50 vs £279.99
Up to 27% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 9 5950X - £0.45 vs £0.62 per FPS
Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

Performs up to 22% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-860 - 453 vs 370 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 32 vs 8 threads

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Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

FPS

370

82%

Value, £/FPS

£0.45/FPS

100%

Price, £

£165.5

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-860 - processors (Intel Core i7-xxx, Socket H (LGA 1156), i7-860, 64-bit, L3, 0.65 - 1.4 V)

Buy for £165.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7158 minutes ago

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

FPS

453

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.62/FPS

73%

Price, £

£279.99

59%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £279.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7158 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

234

FPS

474

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

212

FPS

237

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

683

FPS

872

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

56

FPS

299

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

106

FPS

148

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Single-Core

446

20%

Multi-Core

1463

12%

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Core i7-860	vs	Ryzen 9 5950X
Sep 8th, 2009	Release Date	Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7	Collection	Ryzen 9
Lynnfield	Codename	Vermeer
Intel Socket 1156	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	16
8	Threads	32
2.8 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
3.5 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.9 GHz
95 W	TDP	105 W
45 nm	Process Size	7 nm
21.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

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