i9-13900F vs i7-860

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-860
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.89
Core i9-13900F
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
32.05
+1596%

Core i9-13900F outperforms Core i7-860 by a whopping 1596% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-860 and Core i9-13900F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1982128
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.1957.11
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.8846.63
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date8 September 2009 (15 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229$524

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-13900F has 29958% better value for money than i7-860.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-860 and Core i9-13900F 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz5.5 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size296 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-860 and Core i9-13900F 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,LGA1156FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-860 and Core i9-13900F. 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)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-860 and Core i9-13900F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-860 and Core i9-13900F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-860 and Core i9-13900F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size16 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-860 and Core i9-13900F.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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
i9-13900F 32.05
+1596%

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
i9-13900F 50908
+1596%

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
i9-13900F 2790
+521%

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
i9-13900F 17388
+1087%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.89 32.05
Recency 8 September 2009 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 8 32
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

i9-13900F has a 1595.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-860 in performance tests.


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