Intel Core i7-860

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Intel Core i7-860
4
Cores
8
Threads
2.8 GHz
Base Clock
3.46 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1156
Socket
95 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
Release date:Sep 8, 2009Price at Launch:$284
Cores:4Threads:8
Base Clock:2.8 GHzBoost Clock:3.46 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:1 MBL3 Cache:8 MB
Box Cooler:YesTDP:95 W
Socket:Socket LGA 1156Memory Support:DDR3-1333
Codename:LynnfieldProcess Size:45nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 2.0, 16 Lanes

Reviews and Ratings

83

Average Score

Based on 8 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • LGA 1156 technology has completely eliminated the NB, making motherboards cooler and cheaper
  • Easily attained a 40% overclock and showed significant performance gains
  • Performance not that far behind the LGA 1366 i7 920

Reviewers Didn't Like

The newly launched Core i7 860 will also be priced at $280, but supporting P55 motherboards should be priced below the $200 mark, or in some extreme cases nearing the $100 range, making them a more affordable choice. Rather that 6GB of memory you must opt between 4GB or 8GB on a dual-channel platform. A good quality DDR3 4GB kit will cost you $80, making for a total of ~$500.

By TechSpot on
100

I can clearly say that the test results were not what I had expected. I had assumed that the i7 920 would beat the i7 860 in most if not all tests, partially due to the triple channel memory, but mostly due to the fact that the i7 860 is intended to...

By ThinkComputers on
95

on INTEL’s Lynnfield If there were any doubts or initial skepticism of Lynnfield’s performance, clearly those doubts are erased today! Both Hyper and non-Hyperthreaded versions of Lynnfield are super strong performers when it comes to task...

By FutureLooks on
82

We consider any product score above '50%' as a safe buy. The higher the score, the higher the recommendation from HEXUS to buy. Simple, straightforward buying advice. The rating is given in relation to the category the component competes in,...

By HEXUS.net on
50

Intel has created an odd position for its new Lynnfield CPUs by releasing them eight months after the high-performance LGA1366 platform. On the one hand, it's great to see that Intel has finally produced a quad-core CPU that can hold its own against...

By Bit-tech.net on
83

Great performance, but at a big price premium over the Core i5...

By PC Pro on
100

Verdict: This incredibly powerful processor is a great choice if you're looking to regularly undertake HD video editing and encoding. Intel's two new Core i7 processors, the 860 and 870, make up the top tier of its Lynnfield-codenamed range....

By Expert Reviews on

All in all we'd have to still recommend socket 1366 to buyers with a larger budget. The extra PCI Express lanes will become increasingly important, whilst the superior upgrade path and better overclockability provide tangible benefits right now....

By itreviews.com on

Last week Intel introduced its highly anticipated Lynnfield processors under the Core i5 and Core i7 brands. Three chips emerged: We tested exclusively with the Core i7 870 and the Core i5 750, the 860 didn't arrive in my lab until after the review...

By AnandTech on

Last week I gave the Core i7/i5 line of Lynnfield processors our Editors Choice award and I still feel that these CPUs, with their improved power efficiency, overclocking headroom and lower price, deserve the recognition. I set out in this article...

By PCPer on

So, the new platform has been launched. Is it successful? Yes, more than somewhat. If Core i7 for LGA1366 hadnt spoiled the triumph, we could have compared this situation with the transition from NetBurst to Core 2: when new Mid-End processors were...

By iXBT Labs on

The Lynnfield is a worth successor to the Yorkfield. As Core i5-750 as well as Core i7-860 the new core shows that it is not inferior to the expensive Bloomfield. The performance benefit might not be as big as it had been from the Pentium D to the...

By PC Games Hardware on
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