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Intel i7-860 vs i7-960

The Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz and is around 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz is around 11% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz uses around 31% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 5850 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz×Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1156LGA1366
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP95W130W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2009Q4 2009
# of Samples43971453
CPU Rank29952819
CPU Value23.217.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1319(-9.6%)1458(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3020(-11.0%)3392(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
3,020
Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz
3,392
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
23.2
Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz
17.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz
1,319
Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz
1,458
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-860 @ 2.80GHz Intel Core i7-960 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP95W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.