Intel Core i7-860 Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i7-860 Run Need For Speed: Payback?

High-end Desktop processor released in 2009 with 4 cores and 8 threads. With base clock at 2.8GHz, max speed at 3.46GHz, and a 95W power rating. Core i7-860 is based on the Lynnfield 45nm family and part of the Core i7 series.
Price 54.8%
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Core i7-860 - 1080p - R9 Nano - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

Core i7-3770K
71.7
FX-8300
71.3
Core i7-3770
71.1
Core i7-3930K
70.9
Core i7-3770S
69.7
Core i7-3820
69.5
FX-8350
69.3
FX-8150
68.7
FX-8320
68.4
FX-8140
68.2
Core i7-980
68.2
Core i7-970
68.2
Core i7-2600K
67.1
Core i7-2600
67.1
Core i7-2700K
67.1
FX-8100
65.4
FX-8120
65.4
Core i7-940
64.6
Core i7-950
64.6
Core i7-965
64.6
Core i7-860
64.6
Core i7-975
64.6
Core i7-870
64.6
Core i7-960
64.6
Core i7-880
64.6
Core i7-875K
64.6
Core i7-2600S
64.6
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
63.2
Phenom II X6 1055T
63.2
Phenom II X6 1075T
63.2
Phenom II X6 1090T
63.2
Phenom II X6 1100T
63.2
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
63.2
Phenom II X6 1065T
63.2
Core i7-860S
61.9
Core i7-870S
61.9
Core i7-930
61.9
Core i7-920
61.9
Phenom II X6 1045T
60.6
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
60.6
Phenom II X6 1035T
60.6
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
60.6
Phenom II X4 970
60.4
Core 2 Quad Q9650
60.4
Phenom II X4 850
60.4
Phenom II X4 830
60.4
Phenom II X4 B99
60.4
Phenom II X4 975
60.4
Core 2 Quad Q9400
60.4
Core 2 Quad Q9450
60.4
Core 2 Quad Q9505
60.4
Core 2 Quad Q9550
60.4
Phenom II X4 980
60.4
Phenom II X4 920
60.4
Phenom II X4 820
60.4
Phenom II X4 925
60.4
Phenom II X4 940
60.4
Phenom II X4 B93
60.4
Phenom II X4 B95
60.4
Phenom II X4 965
60.4
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
60.4
Phenom II X4 945
60.4
Phenom II X4 955
60.4
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
57.9
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)
57.9
Core 2 Quad Q6600
57.9
Core 2 Quad Q6700
57.9
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
57.9
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
57.9
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
57.9
Phenom II X4 965 Black
57.9
Phenom II X4 810
57.9
Phenom II X4 970 Black
57.9
Phenom II X4 980 Black
57.9
Core 2 Quad Q8400
57.9
Phenom II X4 910
57.9
Phenom II X4 805
57.9
Phenom II X4 B97
57.9
Phenom II X4 960T
57.9
Phenom II X2 B59
55.9
Phenom X4 9600
55.3
Phenom X4 9500
55.3
Phenom II X4 940 Black
55.3
Phenom II X4 905e
55.3
Phenom II X4 955 Black
55.3
Phenom II X4 900e
55.3
Phenom II X4 910e
55.3
Phenom II X4 840T
55.3
Phenom II X4 840
52.8
Phenom X4 9750B
52.8
Phenom X4 9850B
52.8
Phenom X4 9600B
52.8
Phenom X4 9550
52.8
Phenom X4 9650
52.8
Phenom X3 8600
51.1
Phenom X3 8650
51.1
Phenom X3 8550
51.1
Phenom II X4 960T Black
50.3
Phenom X3 8850
48.7
Phenom X3 8750
48.7
Phenom X3 8400
48.7
Core2 Duo E6700
46.6
Core 2 Duo E6600
46.6
Core 2 Duo E6700
46.6
Core 2 Duo E6750
46.6
Core 2 Duo E6850
46.6
Athlon 64 X2 5000+
46.6
Athlon 64 X2 5200+
46.6
Core 2 Duo E8500
46.6
Athlon 64 X2 5600+
46.6
Athlon 64 X2 5400+
46.6
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
46.6
Core 2 Duo E7500
46.6
Core 2 Duo E7600
46.6
Core 2 Duo E8600
46.6
Core 2 Duo E4700
46.6
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
46.6
Athlon 64 FX-74
44.2
Athlon 64 FX-72
44.2
Pentium D 960
44.2
Pentium D 940
44.2
Pentium D 950
44.2
Athlon 64 FX-60
44.2
Athlon 64 FX-62
44.2
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60
44.2

The Core i7-860 GPU ranks between the Core i7-965 and Core i7-975 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i7-965 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i7-975 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i7-860 leaves the Phenom II X6 1100T in the dust with a comfortable 2.2% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i7-860 snags the 21st spot on the leaderboard. The more affordable 6-core Phenom II X6 1100T delivers a solid punch in the gaming benchmarks, and with a price tag of ~$255.45, its higher score is thanks to those additional threads. All in all, the Core i7-860 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 8 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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