Intel Core i3-4370 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4370 and Intel Core i7-2600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-4370

Intel Core i7-2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4370

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2151 vs 1740
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 882 vs 727

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2014 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2151 vs 1740
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	882 vs 727

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 66.4°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5344 vs 3847
Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2727 vs 1879
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.393 vs 2.762
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.312 vs 54.47
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.109 vs 1.321
Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.019 vs 3.224
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.54 vs 0.343

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 66.4°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5344 vs 3847
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2727 vs 1879
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.393 vs 2.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.312 vs 54.47
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.109 vs 1.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.019 vs 3.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.54 vs 0.343

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4370
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2151

1740

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3847

5344

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

882

727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1879

2727

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.762

4.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

54.47

74.312

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.321

2.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.224

5.019

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.343

0.54

Name	Intel Core i3-4370	Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2151	1740
PassMark - CPU mark	3847	5344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	882	727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1879	2727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.762	4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	54.47	74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.321	2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.224	5.019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.343	0.54
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3000

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4370	Intel Core i7-2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	July 2014	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$242	$247
Place in performance rating	2277	2267
Price now	$449.97	$148.99
Processor Number	i3-4370	i7-2600
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	3.67	16.20
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1160 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x412	0x102
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)