Intel Core i7-860 vs Intel Core i5-11400F

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Intel Core i7-860 or Intel Core i7-860 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-860 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-860, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11400F features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11400F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-860 Name Intel Core i5-11400F
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i5
1 Generation 11
Intel Core i7 800 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-860 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-860 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.46 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-11400F has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11400F is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.46 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
8 Threads 12
None None 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-860 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-11400F does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
21.0 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-860 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11400F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Lynnfield Architecture Rocket Lake S
45 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1156 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
305 $ Release price 157 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7895
7895
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1490
1490

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
7270
7270
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2039
2039

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
4255
4255
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1310
1310

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1978
1978
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
462
462

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11400F
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1513
1513
Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
552
552