Associate
I was wondering what the performance difference was between the i7 930 (1366) 2.8Ghz and the i7 860 (1156) 2.8Ghz?
Which one would be best for gaming?
Which one would be best for gaming?
-
Competitor rules
Please remember that any mention of competitors, hinting at competitors or offering to provide details of competitors will result in an account suspension. The full rules can be found under the 'Terms and Rules' link in the bottom right corner of your screen. Just don't mention competitors in any way, shape or form and you'll be OK.
What's the difference between these CPUs?
- Thread starter Kimmy
- Start date
I7 930 = Triple channel memory
I7 860 = Dual channel memory
Both would be very similar in gaming
If you where to go 1366 socket save some money and get a 920.
The key factor in looking at both is the 1156 mobo's are a fair bit cheaper then 1366 if you are not after all singing all dancing ones. Where as the cheapest 1366 mobo's are around £130.
Basicly as the 920 is a lot cheaper at the moment id say go that way.
I7 860 = Dual channel memory
Both would be very similar in gaming
If you where to go 1366 socket save some money and get a 920.
The key factor in looking at both is the 1156 mobo's are a fair bit cheaper then 1366 if you are not after all singing all dancing ones. Where as the cheapest 1366 mobo's are around £130.
Basicly as the 920 is a lot cheaper at the moment id say go that way.
Thanks for the reply.
The mobo for the 920/930 is Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R @ £157 and the mobo for the 860 is Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4 @ £155. Not much between them.
I’ve noticed on CPU comparison charts that the 860 is above the 920, I was just wondering why.
I’ll probably go for the i7 930 and GA-X58A-UD3R mobo (if I can find a suitable powersupply).
Cheers.
The mobo for the 920/930 is Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R @ £157 and the mobo for the 860 is Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4 @ £155. Not much between them.
I’ve noticed on CPU comparison charts that the 860 is above the 920, I was just wondering why.
I’ll probably go for the i7 930 and GA-X58A-UD3R mobo (if I can find a suitable powersupply).
Cheers.
Associate
- Joined
- 4 Feb 2010
- Posts
- 104
when overlcocked to same clock speed, 920/930 is better than 860 overall becasue of the triple chan mem