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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 2122 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 20% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-860 - 200 vs 166 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 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 i7-6700 - $48.0 vs $129.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-6700 - $0.29 vs $0.65 per FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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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
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-6700 or Core i7-860
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
130 FPS
$6.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789.99
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121 FPS
$6.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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