Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-990X is 534 days newer than Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 1% better in Deathloop than Core i7-860 - 169 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 vs 130 Watts
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |