Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7500 is 2674 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 26% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-860 - 175 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-7500 - $48.0 vs $89.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-7500 - $0.35 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
68.62745098039214%
Price, $
$89
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for $89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350059 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
139
79.42857142857143%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350058 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
446
35.118110236220474%
Multi-Core
1463
42.06440483036228%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |