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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
Upgrade your system with the Core i7-860 and own the one of best processors in the world. These CPU powerhouses are designed to handle the most intense compute and visualization workloads you can throw at them. Core i7 processors allow you to multitask faster and unleash powerful media creation tools. Best of all, the 8MB of Intel Smart Cache gives you blazing speeds you never realized were possible.
Take advantage of Intel Turbo Boost technology which dynamically accelerates CPU performance to match your workload. Hyper-Threading technology effectively doubles the output of your four physical cores, giving you unmatched data processing. The Integrated Memory Controller optimizes data bandwidth with up to three channels.
Smart Cache provides a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem while HD Boost accelerates overall system performance across your multimedia applications. Add the Intel Core i7-860 to your system and you’ll never look back. Experience the convenience, versatility and raw power of Intel Core i7 processors today!
Pros: This is an amazingly fast chip. The combination of Hyperthreading and a faster Turbo Boost makes this chip faster than the Core i7 920 in most benchmarks. The differences are especially stark single-threaded applications because the 860 regularly runs at 3.33 Ghz in single-threaded apps yielding a 15-20% increase over non-turbo mode. That means - for regular desktop and game usage- this chip will crush the 920 since most apps are at most optimized for dual-core setups. In addition, 1156 socket motherboards are $50-100 cheaper than 1366 motherboards.
I upgraded from a Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz chip and the difference is incredible. I've included some benchmarks below.
The Core i7 is highly efficient at video encoding/decoding compared to C2 Duo/Quad chips. See benchmarks below.
Excellent power efficiency. Usually runs at 1.2-1.33 ghz with 2 cores disabled on idle. Power usage only slightly higher than some Core 2 Duos. Uses 20-30W less system-wide on idle than a i7 920, and more at lo
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: Benchmarks:
Multithreaded synthetic:
wPrime (calculate first 32 million prime #'s) Core i7 860- 8.7 seconds C2D 2.0 Ghz - 40 seconds (4.5x faster)
y-cruncher (Calculates first 32 million digits of Pi - x64, SSE4, and multithreaded)
1080p x264 decoding (Defiance, 1920x1080 L4.1 x264, 20 mbit avg, 30-40 mbit through tested scene - toughest H.264 sample I have)
Core i7 860- 10-16% CPU usage (6.66x faster!) C2D 2.0 - 90-100% CPU usage (frame dropping)
Average 1080p x264 Decoding
Core i7 860- 10% C2D 2.0 - 60-70%
Just for kicks, I ran 3 1080p x264 encoded videos simultaneously and CPU usage still only ranged from 30-33% usage. (3.
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Great Deal, a bit over priced
Reviewed By: The Vorlon on 9/21/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Pros: Very fast - Faster than any Socket 775 or Am2/AM3 cpu in existance. Overclock the thing and the advantage versus the previous generation Core2Duo/Phenom2 parts is almost absurdly large, especially on applications than can use 8 threads. "Turbo" mode goes up to 3.46 ghz, so on single threaded apps it still flys. Quite a bit lower power usage than the lGA 1366 series at stock speeds Motherboards are waaaaaaay cheaper than the LGA 1366 parts. Because they have integrated the PCI-E controller onto the chip, if you use a single video card latencies are very low and performance is very good. Marginally outperforms an i7 920 at stock speeds.
Cons: Dual channel memory is marginally slower on a few applications than the tri-channel on the LGA 1366 parts, but difference on most applications is very small. Because they have integrated the PCI-E controller onto the chip if you use a dual video card setup you get 2 x 8 lanes versu 2 x 16 which is a tad slower. The PCI-E part of the chip seems to hold back over clocking, you need a lot more voltage to get the same OCs at the 920 D0s. Stock cooler is worse than bad - think it is the same cooler they use on the e5xxx Celerons... $100 more than the i5 750 just to get hyperthreading, 133 mhz, and one more turbo bin strikes me as profiteering. I hope AMD has something up their sleeve to whack Intel on the side of the head and drive pricing down a bit.
Other Thoughts: I7 920 versus i7 860...?
Single Video card and no overclocking the i860 is a better deal, especially with lower MB prices.
Dual Video Cards and heavy over clocking, the i7 920 D0 is a better choice.
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Great all around processor
Reviewed By: Dick on 9/24/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: The i7 860 has great speed. Runs cool even at higher frequencies. I run mine at 3.36Ghz @ stock voltage with a CoolerMaster TX3 it runs at 32C idle and never gets above 58C at full load. It has all of Intel's features. This is the answer for anyone who wants the best. The 1366 platform is still an option with the 920 but I decided on this instead and I'm glad I did. This CPU has been proven faster than the 920. Read the reviews. Turbo boost, hyper threading, and 8MB L3 cache make this a great option for almost anyone. You can have the performance of a high end i7 with a lower price and lower priced motherboards too. I just love mine. I have been playing around with it for a week. I am so glad I decided to go with this over the i5 750. I think the i5 is a fine choice too but this chip with hyper threading seems like a better bet as more programs will use this feature in the future.
Cons: There are not many 1156 coolers out right now. I'm sure that will change with adapters. It seems all the heatsink companies were taken by surprise.
Other Thoughts: This would be good for the enthusiast or your grandma. Getting this CPU would make a system that would last someone a long time for editing pics/video and surfing the net. It also makes a great overclocking chip for the enthusiast. It's great all around.
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Pros: Good performance, great price.
Cons: Isn't the most powerful processor out there.
Other Thoughts: A great balance of price and function. Paired it up with a Coolit Vantage for low temp running even in a tiny case.
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Runs HOT!
Reviewed By: krazyderek on 7/27/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Good Value, lots of features (virtualization support, hyperthreading, turbo boost yada yada). I had this one pegged the day it came out since then many competitor's have come up, but for my applications it was the best bang for buck, multi-threaded rendering, and large single threaded apps.
Cons: The stock cooler is garbage, if you're planning on doing any heavy multi-threaded work do yourself a favor and pick up a Notcua NH-D14 I lowered my 100% (all 8 cores) load temp by 25 deg over the stock cooler that would routinely sound the overheat alarm on my motherboard. I have no idea why intel thought to equip this fine processor with a reference cooler the size of a thick coaster....
Other Thoughts: Kinda miffed cause newegg had the i7 875k on sale for the same price the day after i ordered my i7 860 but all in all it's a great chip and gets the job done very fast!
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More than I expected
Reviewed By: on 7/26/2010
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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Pros: I OCed it to 3.5 with the stock fan and it never reaches temps over 40 degrees!
Cons: none yet
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Model
Brand
Intel
Processors Type
Desktop
Series
Core i7
Model
BX80605I7860
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type
LGA 1156
Tech Spec
Core
Lynnfield
Multi-Core
Quad-Core
Name
Core i7-860
Operating Frequency
2.8GHz
L3 Cache
8MB
Manufacturing Tech
45 nm
64 bit Support
Yes
Hyper-Threading Support
Yes
Virtualization Technology Support
Yes
Thermal Design Power
95W
Cooling Device
Heatsink and Fan included
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
3 years limited
Labor
3 years limited
Introduction
Upgrade your system with the Core i7-860 and own the one of best processors in the world. These CPU powerhouses are designed to handle the most intense compute and visualization workloads you can throw at them. Core i7 processors allow you to multitask faster and unleash powerful media creation tools. Best of all, the 8MB of Intel Smart Cache gives you blazing speeds you never realized were possible.
Take advantage of Intel Turbo Boost technology which dynamically accelerates CPU performance to match your workload. Hyper-Threading technology effectively doubles the output of your four physical cores, giving you unmatched data processing. The Integrated Memory Controller optimizes data bandwidth with up to three channels.
Smart Cache provides a higher-performance, more efficient cache subsystem while HD Boost accelerates overall system performance across your multimedia applications. Add the Intel Core i7-860 to your system and you’ll never look back. Experience the convenience, versatility and raw power of Intel Core i7 processors today!
Highlights
Intel Core i7 Quad-core Processor With four processing cores, the multitasking monster Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor delivers fourfold the performance on highly-threaded applications, taking your desktop PC experience into a completely new realm of mega power. The powerful processor delivers serious performance on the ultra-demanding games of today and tomorrow. The innovative 45nm quad-core technology optimizes thermal performance for reduced power consumption and noise.
Integrated DDR3 Memory Controller With the integrated DDR3 memory controller, the Intel Core i7 enables two channels of DDR3 1333 MHz memory, resulting in up to 21 GB/sec memory bandwidth. Plus the memory controller's lower latency and higher memory bandwidth delivers amazing performance for data-intensive applications.
Intel Advanced Smart Cache Intel Advanced Smart Cache Technology dynamically allocates the shared L2 cache to each processor core based on workload. This efficient, multi-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from fast L2 cache, resulting in significantly reduced latency for frequently used data and improved performance.
Intel Turbo Boost technology Intel Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload-more performance when you need it the most.
Intel Wide Dynamic Execution With Intel Wide Dynamic Execution, each of the four cores can complete up to four full instructions simultaneously, improves execution speed and efficiency, delivering more instructions per clock cycle.
Greater Performance with Hyper-Threading Technology (HT Technology) Hyper-threading enables multi-threaded software applications to execute two software threads in parallel to improve system responsiveness. Intel Core i7 enabled with HT Technology deliver performance and multitasking gains that result in increased productivity and efficiency.
1x Winner of Customer Choice Award - Processors - Desktops
Reviewed By: Jason on 10/5/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
