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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 4522 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $48.0 vs $265.49
- Up to 77% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-12700 - $0.49 vs $2.09 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 30% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-860 - 127 vs 98 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
98
77.16535433070865%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$48
100%
Value Winner
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
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Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
127
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
23.444976076555022%
Price, $
$265.49
18%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $265.49 on Amazon
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Updated 362165 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
446
19.45050152638465%
Multi-Core
1463
13.571428571428571%
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-860 or Core i7-12700
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
56 FPS
$23.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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56 FPS
$22.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
52 FPS
$32.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
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52 FPS
$38.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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26 FPS
$76.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
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41 FPS
$23.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
In Stock
41 FPS
$35.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449
In Stock
41 FPS
$41.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
In Stock
56 FPS
$21.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184
In Stock
26 FPS
$43.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139
In Stock
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