Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 is 488 days newer than Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-860 - 159 vs 154 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
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TOP 5 Games
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Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
