Core i7-860S

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i7-860S

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i7-860S based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,337 Rank: 1481
Rank Name Score Visual
1477 A8-6500B 4,343
+0.1%
1478 Intel Core i7-720QM 4,342
+0.1%
1479 Core i5-4300Y 4,341
+0.1%
1480 A12-9700P 4,337
+0%
1481 Core i7-860S 4,337
1482 Core i7-620M 4,337
+0%
1483 Intel Core i7-620LM 4,336
+-0%
1484 A4-7300 4,333
-0.1%
1485 Athlon II X2 280 4,330
-0.2%
1486 Core i3-4030U 4,329
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i7-860S based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,425 Rank: 1397
Rank Name Score Visual
1393 Phenom II X4 B95 4,427
+0%
1394 Core i3-5157U 4,426
+0%
1395 Celeron G1850 4,425
+0%
1396 Core i5-3437U 4,425
+0%
1397 Core i7-860S 4,425
1398 FX-4130 4,425
+0%
1399 A10 PRO-7800B 4,425
+0%
1400 Phenom II X3 B77 4,424
+-0%
1401 Celeron G4920 4,423
+-0%
1402 Phenom II X4 840T 4,423
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i7-860S based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,278 Rank: 1509
Rank Name Score Visual
1505 Phenom II N950 4,281
+0.1%
1506 FX-6100 4,280
+0%
1507 Pentium E6500 4,279
+0%
1508 Core 2 Quad Q9400 4,279
+0%
1509 Core i7-860S 4,278
1510 Athlon II X4 645 4,276
+-0%
1511 Xeon W3505 4,276
+-0%
1512 Core i5-560M 4,275
-0.1%
1513 A6-5357M 4,273
-0.1%
1514 Core 2 Quad Q8400 4,271
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i7-860S based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,572 Rank: 1067
Rank Name Score Visual
1063 PRO A10-8750B 4,573
+0%
1064 Athlon 240GE 4,572
+0%
1065 Core i3-6100 4,572
+0%
1066 Xeon X5450 4,572
+0%
1067 Core i7-860S 4,572
1068 Pentium G4600 4,571
+-0%
1069 A8-9600 4,571
+-0%
1070 FX-9830P 4,571
+-0%
1071 Phenom II X6 1055T 4,571
+-0%
1072 Core i5-7360U 4,570
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i7-860S based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,541 Rank: 1097
Rank Name Score Visual
1093 Core i3-4330 4,542
+0%
1094 Phenom II X4 850 4,542
+0%
1095 FX-4320 4,542
+0%
1096 A10 PRO-7800B 4,542
+0%
1097 Core i7-860S 4,541
1098 PRO A8-8650B 4,541
+0%
1099 Core i7-7560U 4,540
+-0%
1100 Core i3-6100T 4,540
+-0%
1101 Core i3-4150 4,540
+-0%
1102 Core i5-2400S 4,540
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i7-860S based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,567 Rank: 1059
Rank Name Score Visual
1055 Athlon 240GE 4,568
+0%
1056 Xeon E5520 4,568
+0%
1057 Core i5-6300U 4,567
+0%
1058 Xeon E5540 4,567
+0%
1059 Core i7-860S 4,567
1060 Pentium Gold G5500 4,566
+-0%
1061 Core i5-4570T 4,566
+-0%
1062 Core i7-4610M 4,566
+-0%
1063 Core i7-4600M 4,565
+-0%
1064 Xeon X3440 4,565
+-0%

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Core i7-860S Details

The Intel Core i7-860S stands as a high-performance desktop processor from the early 2010s, positioned among its contemporaries with a balanced mix of single-core and multi-threaded capabilities. Released in January 2010, this CPU is now over 14 years old, placing it firmly in the category of legacy hardware. Despite its age, the Core i7-860S remains notable for its integrated Hyper-Threading support, which enables eight threads across four physical cores, making it a strong contender in its era for multitasking and productivity workloads. Built on the Lynnfield architecture and fabricated on Intel's 45 nm process, the chip integrates 774 million transistors and features a robust 8 MB L3 cache, contributing to its solid performance in memory-intensive applications.

Operating at a base frequency of 2.533 GHz with a maximum turbo frequency of 3.466 GHz, the Core i7-860S delivers a single-core Passmark score of 4278, ranking it #1509 out of 2060 processors in the dataset. While this places it below modern high-end CPUs, it outperforms several contemporary competitors, including the Core i5-560M and Core i3-4030U, indicating its relative strength in single-threaded performance for its time. In multicore benchmarks, the processor achieves a score of 4425, ranking #1395 overall, and demonstrates its ability to handle parallel workloads effectively, though it falls behind more recent quad-core and higher-core-count designs.

The processor is designed for Socket 1156 and supports dual-channel DDR3 memory, with a TDP of 82 W, which necessitates adequate cooling for sustained operation. It lacks integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU for visual output, and includes support for technologies such as Intel VT-x, EIST, and TXT, enhancing virtualization and power efficiency. With a locked multiplier, the Core i7-860S offers limited overclocking potential, a design choice common in Intel's mainstream lineup at the time.

As of March 2026, the Core i7-860S is no longer competitive with modern processors, where single-core and multicore scores have increased dramatically. However, its performance in its era—particularly against AMD's Phenom II series and Intel's own Core i5 and i3 lines—positions it as a capable mid-to-high-end desktop CPU. Its best-in-class performance in single-threaded tasks for its time makes it suitable for legacy systems or retro builds, though it is not recommended for modern applications or gaming. In summary, while the Core i7-860S is obsolete by today's standards, it remains a solid example of Intel's desktop processor design from the Lynnfield era, offering a blend of performance, efficiency, and feature support that was advanced for its time.
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Intel Core i7-860S

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i7-860S
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base Frequency: 2533 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 19x (locked)
Core Name: Lynnfield
Socket: Socket 1156
Package: FC-LGA6
Target Segment: Desktop
TDP: 82 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 7.629 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3

Physical Specifications

Process: 45 nm
Die Area: 296 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4.2 EIST TXT VT-x SMT
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