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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 3975 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 12% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-860 - 502 vs 450 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 20 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 83% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $48.0 vs $279.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-10850K - $0.11 vs $0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 95 vs 125 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10850K or Core i7-860
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
235 FPS
$8.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,059.99
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235 FPS
$9.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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176 FPS
$7.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,389.99
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309 FPS
$14.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$4,388.88
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283 FPS
$26.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$7,499.99
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211 FPS
$8.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,739.99
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285 FPS
$8.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,349.99
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176 FPS
$10.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
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283 FPS
$24.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$6,999.99
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283 FPS
$6.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,969
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