Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-860 outperforms the more expensive Celeron G550 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-860 is 997 days older than the more expensive Celeron G550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Celeron G550 - 146 vs 145 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Celeron G550 - $48.0 vs $49.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing Saints Row than Celeron G550 - $0.33 vs $0.34 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G550 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G550
- 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
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Celeron G550 |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Celeron |
Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
No | Overclockable | No |