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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7300 is 2674 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 13% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-860 - 171 vs 151 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $48.0 vs $129.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-7300 - $0.32 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
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1920 x 1080
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Ultimate
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed
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Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
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1920 x 1080
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Ultimate
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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