The Core i7-860 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $55.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-860
- Up to 61% cheaper – $34.95 vs $89.99
Advantages of the Core i5-10600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-860 vs Core i5-10600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
181
88%
Min 1% FPS
125
89%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$89.99
38%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
44%
Core i7-860 vs Core i5-10600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-860 vs Core i5-10600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-860 vs Core i5-10600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-860 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
