The Core i7-860 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $432.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-860
- Up to 92% cheaper – $40.00 vs $472.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-860 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$472.02
8%
Value, $/FPS
$1.89/FPS
11%
Core i7-860 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 Ryzen 7 9800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-860 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
8%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Nov 7th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-860 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 7th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $479.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Granite Ridge |
95 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
