i5-5200U vs i7-860

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-860
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.89
+20.4%
Core i5-5200U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.57

Core i7-860 outperforms Core i5-5200U by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-860 and Core i5-5200U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19822113
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.19no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency1.889.90
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Broadwell-U (2015)
Release date8 September 2009 (15 years ago)1 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$281

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-860 and Core i5-5200U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz2.7 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size296 mm282 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data105 °C
Number of transistors774 million1300 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-860 and Core i5-5200U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-860 and Core i5-5200U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-860 and Core i5-5200U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-860 and Core i5-5200U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-860 and Core i5-5200U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel HD Graphics 5500
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data900 MHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-860 and Core i5-5200U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-860 and Core i5-5200U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data2560X1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-860 and Core i5-5200U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-860 and Core i5-5200U.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1612

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-860 1.89
+20.4%
i5-5200U 1.57

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-860 3001
+20%
i5-5200U 2500

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-860 449
i5-5200U 788
+75.5%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-860 1465
i5-5200U 1512
+3.2%

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i7-860 4280
+30.1%
i5-5200U 3290

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.89 1.57
Recency 8 September 2009 1 March 2015
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

i7-860 has a 20.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-5200U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-860 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-5200U in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-860 is a desktop processor while Core i5-5200U is a notebook one.


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