Intel Core i7-860 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Benchmarks - Can Core i7-860 Run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?

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.
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Core i7-860 - 1080p - RTX 2080 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Benchmarks

Core i7-3770K
344.8
Core i7-3770
342.9
Core i7-3770S
337.7
Core i7-3820
336.7
FX-8300
329.4
Core i7-3930K
328.2
Core i7-2700K
328.2
Core i7-2600
328.2
Core i7-2600K
328.2
FX-8350
322.5
FX-8150
320.6
FX-8320
319.6
FX-8140
318.9
Core i7-870
318.7
Core i7-950
318.7
Core i7-965
318.7
Core i7-940
318.7
Core i7-860
318.7
Core i7-975
318.7
Core i7-960
318.7
Core i7-875K
318.7
Core i7-2600S
318.7
Core i7-970
318.7
Core i7-980
318.7
Core i7-880
318.7
Phenom II X4 955
309.2
Phenom II X4 B95
309.2
Phenom II X4 B93
309.2
Phenom II X4 820
309.2
Phenom II X4 965
309.2
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
309.2
Phenom II X4 945
309.2
Core 2 Quad Q9550
309.2
Phenom II X4 925
309.2
Phenom II X4 920
309.2
Core 2 Quad Q9650
309.2
Core 2 Quad Q9505
309.2
Core 2 Quad Q9450
309.2
Core 2 Quad Q9400
309.2
Phenom II X2 B59
309.2
Phenom II X4 830
309.2
Phenom II X4 940
309.2
Core i7-860S
309.2
Phenom II X4 970
309.2
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
309.2
FX-8120
309.2
FX-8100
309.2
Phenom II X6 1065T
309.2
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
309.2
Phenom II X4 975
309.2
Phenom II X6 1090T
309.2
Phenom II X6 1075T
309.2
Phenom II X6 1100T
309.2
Phenom II X6 1055T
309.2
Core i7-870S
309.2
Core i7-930
309.2
Core i7-920
309.2
Phenom II X4 850
309.2
Phenom II X4 980
309.2
Phenom II X4 B99
309.2
Phenom II X4 970 Black
299.7
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
299.7
Core 2 Quad Q6600
299.7
Core 2 Quad Q6700
299.7
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
299.7
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
299.7
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
299.7
Phenom II X4 965 Black
299.7
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)
299.7
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
299.7
Phenom II X4 980 Black
299.7
Phenom II X4 810
299.7
Phenom II X4 910
299.7
Phenom II X4 805
299.7
Phenom II X4 B97
299.7
Phenom II X4 960T
299.7
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
299.7
Phenom II X6 1035T
299.7
Phenom II X6 1045T
299.7
Core 2 Quad Q8400
299.7
Phenom II X4 940 Black
290.2
Phenom X4 9600
290.2
Phenom X4 9500
290.2
Phenom II X4 910e
290.2
Phenom II X4 955 Black
290.2
Phenom II X4 905e
290.2
Phenom II X4 900e
290.2
Phenom II X4 840T
290.2
Phenom X4 9600B
280.8
Phenom X4 9650
280.8
Phenom X4 9550
280.8
Phenom X3 8600
280.8
Phenom II X4 840
280.8
Phenom X3 8650
280.8
Phenom X3 8550
280.8
Phenom X4 9850B
280.8
Phenom X4 9750B
280.8
Athlon 64 X2 5400+
271.3
Core 2 Duo E6600
271.3
Core 2 Duo E6700
271.3
Core 2 Duo E6750
271.3
Core 2 Duo E6850
271.3
Athlon 64 X2 5000+
271.3
Athlon 64 X2 5200+
271.3
Core2 Duo E6700
271.3
Athlon 64 X2 5600+
271.3
Phenom II X4 960T Black
271.3
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
271.3
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
271.3
Core 2 Duo E7500
271.3
Phenom X3 8750
271.3
Phenom X3 8400
271.3
Phenom X3 8850
271.3
Core 2 Duo E4700
271.3
Core 2 Duo E8600
271.3
Core 2 Duo E8500
271.3
Core 2 Duo E7600
271.3
Athlon 64 FX-74
261.8
Athlon 64 FX-72
261.8
Pentium D 960
261.8
Pentium D 940
261.8
Pentium D 950
261.8
Athlon 64 FX-60
261.8
Athlon 64 FX-62
261.8
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60
261.8

The Core i7-860 GPU ranks between the Core i7-940 and Core i7-975 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i7-940 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 3.1% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i7-860 snags the 18th 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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