Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2860QM outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2860QM is 192 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2860QM
- Performs up to 0% better in Minecraft than Core i7-990X - 611 vs 610 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 45 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2860QM - 12 vs 8 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2860QM | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |