Intel Core i3-2130 vs Intel Core i7-860

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2130 and Intel Core i7-860 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-2130

Intel Core i7-860

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2130

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1570 vs 1331
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 507
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.243 vs 0.949

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2011 vs September 2009
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1570 vs 1331
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	578 vs 507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.243 vs 0.949

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-860

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 2% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 69.1°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3022 vs 2061
Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1890 vs 1276
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.877 vs 37.697
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.312 vs 0.254
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.485 vs 1.041
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.161 vs 2.425

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 69.1°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3022 vs 2061
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1890 vs 1276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.877 vs 37.697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.312 vs 0.254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.485 vs 1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.161 vs 2.425

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2130
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-860

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1570

1331

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2061

3022

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

578

507

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1276

1890

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.243

0.949

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

37.697

49.877

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.254

0.312

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.041

1.485

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.425

4.161

Name	Intel Core i3-2130	Intel Core i7-860
PassMark - Single thread mark	1570	1331
PassMark - CPU mark	2061	3022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	578	507
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1276	1890
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.243	0.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.697	49.877
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.254	0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.041	1.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.425	4.161
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2296

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2130	Intel Core i7-860
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Lynnfield
Launch date	September 2011	September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$123	$229
Place in performance rating	2749	2740
Price now	$69.99	$289.95
Processor Number	i3-2130	i7-860
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.09	5.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	131 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	73 °C
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	504 million	774 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x102
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)