Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 (BX80605I7860)

The first generation Intel Core i7-860 is part of the Lynnfield LGA 1156 family, the predecessor to the successful Sandy Bridge 1155 family of processors including the i5-2500k and i7-2600k. This CPU is no slouch though at 2.8GHz stock, 4 cores, 8 threads and Intel's Turbo Boost technology, this CPU can overclock very well and still compete with the latest generation. The i7-860 will always be remembered as the first i7 to remove the need for the north bridge with it's integrated memory controller and direct media interface giving way to future generations of i7 processors.