Intel Core i7 860 2.8GHz 1156

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

LGA 1156 technology has completely eliminated the NB, making motherboards cooler and cheaper.
Easily attained a 40% overclock and showed significant performance gains.
Performance not that far behind the LGA 1366 i7 920.

Cons:

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Last revision on June 5, 2014

Reviewers Liked

LGA 1156 technology has completely eliminated the NB, making motherboards cooler and cheaper
Easily attained a 40% overclock and showed significant performance gains
Performance not that far behind the LGA 1366 i7 920

Expert reviews and ratings

Looking back, quad-core processors have had quite the run already. Intel's first quad-core CPU, the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 was released almost three years ago, with the much more popular Q6600 following up months later at a rather steep $850. As you...

By TechSpot on September 11, 2009

100

I can clearly say that the test results were not what I had expected. I had assumed that the i7 920 would beat the i7 860 in most if not all tests, partially due to the triple channel memory, but mostly due to the fact that the i7 860 is intended to...

By ThinkComputers on November 23, 2009

on INTEL’s Lynnfield If there were any doubts or initial skepticism of Lynnfield’s performance, clearly those doubts are erased today! Both Hyper and non-Hyperthreaded versions of Lynnfield are super strong performers when it comes to task...

By FutureLooks on September 09, 2009

We consider any product score above '50%' as a safe buy. The higher the score, the higher the recommendation from HEXUS to buy. Simple, straightforward buying advice. The rating is given in relation to the category the component competes in,...

By HEXUS.net on September 08, 2009

Intel has created an odd position for its new Lynnfield CPUs by releasing them eight months after the high-performance LGA1366 platform. On the one hand, it's great to see that Intel has finally produced a quad-core CPU that can hold its own against...

By Bit-tech.net on September 08, 2009

Great performance, but at a big price premium over the Core i5...

By PC Pro on September 08, 2009

100

Verdict: This incredibly powerful processor is a great choice if you're looking to regularly undertake HD video editing and encoding. Intel's two new Core i7 processors, the 860 and 870, make up the top tier of its Lynnfield-codenamed range....

By Expert Reviews on August 01, 2009

All in all we'd have to still recommend socket 1366 to buyers with a larger budget. The extra PCI Express lanes will become increasingly important, whilst the superior upgrade path and better overclockability provide tangible benefits right now....

By itreviews.com on December 08, 2009

Last week Intel introduced its highly anticipated Lynnfield processors under the Core i5 and Core i7 brands. Three chips emerged: We tested exclusively with the Core i7 870 and the Core i5 750, the 860 didn't arrive in my lab until after the review...

By AnandTech on September 18, 2009

Last week I gave the Core i7/i5 line of Lynnfield processors our Editors Choice award and I still feel that these CPUs, with their improved power efficiency, overclocking headroom and lower price, deserve the recognition. I set out in this article...

By PCPer on September 15, 2009

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