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

High-end Desktop processor released in 2011 with 4 cores and 8 threads. With base clock at 2.53GHz, max speed at 3.46GHz, and a 82W power rating. Core i7-860S is based on the Lynnfield 45nm family and part of the Core i7 series.
Price 31%
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Core i7-860S - 1080p - RTX 2070 - Need For Speed Benchmarks

Core i7-4930K
124.8
Core i7-5930K
124.2
Core i7-5820K
121.3
Core i7-4790K
120.9
Core i7-4790
118.3
Core i7-4820K
117.6
Core i7-4770K
117.6
Core i7-4771
117.1
Core i7-4770
116.7
Core i7-3770K
116.5
Core i7-3770
115.5
FX-8300
115
Core i7-3930K
114.4
Core i7-4770S
113
Core i7-3770S
113
Core i7-4790S
113
Core i7-3820
112.5
FX-8370
111.9
FX-8350
111.4
FX-8150
110.4
FX-8320
109.9
FX-8140
109.5
Core i7-970
109.4
Core i7-980
109.4
Core i7-2700K
108.3
Core i7-2600K
108.3
Core i7-2600
108.3
FX-8310
107.9
FX-8370E
106.2
FX-8100
104.5
FX-8120
104.5
FX-8320E
104.5
Core i7-965
103.6
Core i7-950
103.6
Core i7-870
103.6
Core i7-940
103.6
Core i7-860
103.6
Core i7-2600S
103.6
Core i7-960
103.6
Core i7-880
103.6
Core i7-875K
103.6
Core i7-975
103.6
Phenom II X6 1065T
101
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
101
Phenom II X6 1100T
101
Phenom II X6 1090T
101
Phenom II X6 1075T
101
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
101
Phenom II X6 1055T
101
Core i7-920
99
Core i7-860S
99
Core i7-930
99
Core i7-870S
99
Core 2 Quad Q9400
96.5
Core 2 Quad Q9450
96.5
Core 2 Quad Q9505
96.5
Core 2 Quad Q9550
96.5
Core 2 Quad Q9650
96.5
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
96.5
Phenom II X4 920
96.5
Phenom II X4 925
96.5
Phenom II X4 955
96.5
Phenom II X4 945
96.5
Phenom II X4 830
96.5
Phenom II X4 965
96.5
Phenom II X4 B93
96.5
Phenom II X4 B95
96.5
Phenom II X4 940
96.5
Phenom II X4 970
96.5
Phenom II X4 975
96.5
Phenom II X4 B99
96.5
Phenom II X4 980
96.5
Phenom II X4 850
96.5
Phenom II X4 820
96.5
Phenom II X6 1045T
96.2
Phenom II X6 1035T
96.2
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
96.2
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
96.2
Phenom II X4 965 Black
91.9
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)
91.9
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
91.9
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
91.9
Phenom II X4 980 Black
91.9
Phenom II X4 970 Black
91.9
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
91.9
Core 2 Quad Q8400
91.9
Phenom II X4 810
91.9
Phenom II X4 910
91.9
Phenom II X4 805
91.9
Phenom II X4 B97
91.9
Phenom II X4 960T
91.9
Phenom II X2 B59
89.4
Phenom II X4 840T
87.3
Phenom II X4 910e
87.3
Phenom II X4 900e
87.3
Phenom II X4 905e
87.3
Phenom II X4 955 Black
87.3
Phenom II X4 940 Black
87.3
Phenom X4 9650
82.8
Phenom X4 9550
82.8
Phenom X4 9600B
82.8
Phenom X4 9850B
82.8
Phenom X4 9750B
82.8
Phenom II X4 840
82.8
Phenom X3 8550
80.2
Phenom X3 8650
80.2
Phenom X3 8600
80.2
Phenom II X4 960T Black
78.2
Phenom X3 8850
75.7
Phenom X3 8750
75.7
Phenom X3 8400
75.7
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
72.4
Core 2 Duo E4700
72.4
Core 2 Duo E8600
72.4
Core 2 Duo E8500
72.4
Core 2 Duo E7600
72.4
Core 2 Duo E7500
72.4

The Core i7-860S GPU ranks between the Core i7-920 and Core i7-930 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i7-920 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i7-930 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i7-860S leaves the Phenom II X6 1100T in the dust with a comfortable 2% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i7-860S snags the 51st spot on the leaderboard. In the gaming world, the Core i7-860S GPU is your mid-tier warrior, wielding its 4-cores and 8-threads to deliver decent frame rates in most titles.

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