Intel Core i7-860S processor review

Core i7-860S processor released by Intel; release date: January 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $422. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Lynnfield microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.46 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 8192 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 1066/1333. Maximum memory size: 16 GB.

Supported socket types: LGA1156. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 82 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4865

1093

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

157672

2280

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

0.907 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

46.184 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.278 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

49.002 Frames/s

1.222 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

218.231 mHash/s

2.716 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1093
PassMark - CPU mark	2280
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	0.907 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	46.184 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.278 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	1.222 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	2.716 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Lynnfield
Launch date	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$422
Place in performance rating	2909
Price now	$198.99
Processor Number	i7-860S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.97
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.53 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	296 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	8
Transistor count	774 million
VID voltage range	0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	82 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)