Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 3081 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 32% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-860 - 120 vs 91 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-860 - €206.88 vs €321.81
- 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
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |