Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X is 534 days newer than Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-860 - 118 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 vs 130 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
116
98.30508474576271%
Value, £/FPS
£2.34/FPS
100%
Price, £
£270.91
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £270.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2064 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |