Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-530 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-530 is 121 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-860 - $45.0 vs $48.0
- Up to 6% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-860 - $0.29 vs $0.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-530 - 8 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |