The Core i7-860 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $695.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-860
- Up to 95% cheaper – $40.00 vs $735.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-860 vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$735.19
5%
Value, $/FPS
$3.56/FPS
6%
Core i7-860 vs Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-860 vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-860 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
