Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core i7-860

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4570 and Intel Core i7-860 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4570

Intel Core i7-860

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4570

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 4% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 72.7°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2033 vs 1331
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5238 vs 3022
Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 861 vs 507
Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2767 vs 1890
Around 23% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2833 vs 2296
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.626 vs 0.949
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.525 vs 49.877
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.434 vs 0.312
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.048 vs 1.485
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.537 vs 4.161

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs September 2009
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 72.7°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2033 vs 1331
PassMark - CPU mark	5238 vs 3022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	861 vs 507
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2767 vs 1890
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2833 vs 2296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.626 vs 0.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.525 vs 49.877
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434 vs 0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.048 vs 1.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.537 vs 4.161

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-860

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4570
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-860

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2033

1331

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5238

3022

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

861

507

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2767

1890

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2833

2296

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.626

0.949

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

74.525

49.877

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.434

0.312

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.048

1.485

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.537

4.161

Name	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-860
PassMark - Single thread mark	2033	1331
PassMark - CPU mark	5238	3022
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	861	507
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2767	1890
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2833	2296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.626	0.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.525	49.877
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.434	0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.048	1.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.537	4.161
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1143
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2080
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3326
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1143
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2080
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3326

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-860
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Lynnfield
Launch date	June 2013	September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$221	$229
Place in performance rating	1797	2740
Price now	$174.99	$289.95
Processor Number	i5-4570	i7-860
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	11.99	5.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 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	6144 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 million	774 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
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	FCLGA1150	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key 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® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)