The Core i7-860 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $128.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-860
- Up to 76% cheaper – $40.00 vs $168.88
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-860 vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$168.88
23%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
26%
Core i7-860 vs Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-860 vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-860 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
