Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 4207 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 50% better in Rust than Core i7-860 - 231 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $48.0 vs $179.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-11600K - $0.31 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
231
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
39%
Price, $
$179.99
26%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |