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Intel Core i7-860

4C/8T · 95 W · Launched Jul 2009
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-870Core i7-860 ◂Core m3-7Y32Core i5-5350UA10-7850K APUA8-96000102030405015.315.415.315.215.250.015.3Intel Core i7-860 This chip Desktop CPU Index 15.3Intel Core i7-870 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.4 1.01× Core i7-860Intel Core m3-7Y32 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.3 1.00× Core i7-860AMD A10-7850K APU Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 15.2 0.99× Core i7-860AMD A8-9600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 15.2 0.99× Core i7-860AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.27× Core i7-860Intel Core i5-5350U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 15.3 1.00× Core i7-860
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-870Core i7-860 ◂Core m3-7Y32Core i5-5350UA10-7850K APUA8-96000102030405015.315.415.315.215.250.015.3Intel Core i7-860 This chip Desktop CPU Index 15.3Intel Core i7-870 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.4 1.01× Core i7-860Intel Core m3-7Y32 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.3 1.00× Core i7-860AMD A10-7850K APU Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 15.2 0.99× Core i7-860AMD A8-9600 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 15.2 0.99× Core i7-860AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.27× Core i7-860Intel Core i5-5350U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 15.3 1.00× Core i7-860
CPU overall
15.3
0.31× refest.
CPU multi-thread
7.5
0.15× ref
CPU single-thread
13.7
0.27× reflow conf.
Street price
$199
339 €
CPU overall per $100
7.7
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.16

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.46.87.35.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 10.4 (p10 8.3 – p90 10.7) Median 40.6 samples/min (p10 32.3 – p90 41.8) 5 runs, 27 Feb 2024 – 25 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 6.8 (p10 3.6 – p90 7.4) Median 1,559 points (p10 841 – p90 1,718) 121 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 22 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 7.3 (p10 7.0 – p90 7.9) Median 1,776 points (p10 1,695 – p90 1,930) 20 runs, 30 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 5.9 Median 3,032 points Source average of 4526 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405010.46.87.35.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 10.4 (p10 8.3 – p90 10.7) Median 40.6 samples/min (p10 32.3 – p90 41.8) 5 runs, 27 Feb 2024 – 25 Jan 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 6.8 (p10 3.6 – p90 7.4) Median 1,559 points (p10 841 – p90 1,718) 121 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 22 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 7.3 (p10 7.0 – p90 7.9) Median 1,776 points (p10 1,695 – p90 1,930) 20 runs, 30 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 5.9 Median 3,032 points Source average of 4526 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)440.632.3–41.8samples/min5 runs10.427 Feb 2024 – 25 Jan 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core61,559841–1,718points121 runs6.88 Nov 2025 – 22 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,7761,695–1,930points20 runs7.330 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent3,032–points4526 avg.5.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405010.513.215.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 10.5 (p10 8.5 – p90 11.6) Median 489 points (p10 398 – p90 542) 119 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 22 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 13.2 (p10 11.0 – p90 14.3) Median 595 points (p10 495 – p90 644) 24 runs, 30 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 15.9 Median 1,313 points Source average of 4526 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405010.513.215.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 10.5 (p10 8.5 – p90 11.6) Median 489 points (p10 398 – p90 542) 119 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 22 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 13.2 (p10 11.0 – p90 14.3) Median 595 points (p10 495 – p90 644) 24 runs, 30 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 15.9 Median 1,313 points Source average of 4526 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6489398–542points119 runs10.58 Nov 2025 – 22 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7595495–644points24 runs13.230 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,313–points4526 avg.15.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
4.06.08.0202520262024-02 5.5 index 5 samples2025-11 7.3 index 13 samples2025-12 7.8 index 24 samples2026-01 4.3 index 15 samples2026-02 6.5 index 12 samples2026-03 5.7 index 21 samples2026-04 8.2 index 13 samples2026-05 7.9 index 20 samples2026-06 7.6 index 7 samples2026-07 7.5 index 6 samples2026-08 7.8 index 12 samples2026-09 7.2 index 5 samples
4.06.08.0202520262024-02 5.5 index 5 samples2025-11 7.3 index 13 samples2025-12 7.8 index 24 samples2026-01 4.3 index 15 samples2026-02 6.5 index 12 samples2026-03 5.7 index 21 samples2026-04 8.2 index 13 samples2026-05 7.9 index 20 samples2026-06 7.6 index 7 samples2026-07 7.5 index 6 samples2026-08 7.8 index 12 samples2026-09 7.2 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
10.012.014.0Jan2026AprJul2025-11 11.7 index 13 samples2025-12 14.2 index 24 samples2026-01 9.9 index 15 samples2026-02 12.4 index 12 samples2026-03 13.3 index 21 samples2026-04 14.6 index 13 samples2026-05 14.0 index 20 samples2026-06 13.7 index 7 samples2026-07 11.8 index 6 samples2026-08 14.7 index 12 samples2026-09 11.3 index 5 samples
10.012.014.0Jan2026AprJul2025-11 11.7 index 13 samples2025-12 14.2 index 24 samples2026-01 9.9 index 15 samples2026-02 12.4 index 12 samples2026-03 13.3 index 21 samples2026-04 14.6 index 13 samples2026-05 14.0 index 20 samples2026-06 13.7 index 7 samples2026-07 11.8 index 6 samples2026-08 14.7 index 12 samples2026-09 11.3 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
8001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800Dec2025Jan2026FebMarAprMayJunJul2025-11 1,504 points 13 samples2025-12 1,622 points 24 samples2026-01 887 points 15 samples2026-02 1,355 points 12 samples2026-03 1,173 points 21 samples2026-04 1,689 points 13 samples2026-05 1,627 points 20 samples2026-06 1,575 points 7 samples2026-07 1,556 points 6 samples
8001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800Jan2026AprJul2025-11 1,504 points 13 samples2025-12 1,622 points 24 samples2026-01 887 points 15 samples2026-02 1,355 points 12 samples2026-03 1,173 points 21 samples2026-04 1,689 points 13 samples2026-05 1,627 points 20 samples2026-06 1,575 points 7 samples2026-07 1,556 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
350400450500550Dec2025Jan2026FebMarAprMayJunJul2025-11 417 points 13 samples2025-12 508 points 24 samples2026-01 354 points 15 samples2026-02 445 points 12 samples2026-03 476 points 21 samples2026-04 522 points 13 samples2026-05 502 points 20 samples2026-06 489 points 7 samples2026-07 420 points 6 samples
350400450500550Jan2026AprJul2025-11 417 points 13 samples2025-12 508 points 24 samples2026-01 354 points 15 samples2026-02 445 points 12 samples2026-03 476 points 21 samples2026-04 522 points 13 samples2026-05 502 points 20 samples2026-06 489 points 7 samples2026-07 420 points 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
1,6501,7001,7501,8001,8501,90016Aug23306Sep132026-08 1,850 points 12 samples2026-09 1,701 points 5 samples
1,6501,7001,7501,8001,8501,90016Aug23306Sep132026-08 1,850 points 12 samples2026-09 1,701 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
50055060065016Aug23306Sep132026-08 640 points 12 samples2026-09 493 points 5 samples
50055060065016Aug23306Sep132026-08 640 points 12 samples2026-09 493 points 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs25 Jan 2026Geekbench Browser284 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026