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Intel i7-960 vs i7-860

The Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz also around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 5580 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz×Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz+ ADD
Price $132.34 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1156
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP130W95W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2009Q3 2009
# of Samples14074173
CPU Value25.362.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1459(0.0%)1330(-8.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3353(0.0%)3004(-10.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz
3,353
Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
3,004
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz
25.3
Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
62.6
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz
1,459
Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
1,330
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
Max TDP130W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.260.19
Running cost per day$0.065$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)94.969.3
Running cost per year$23.73$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.