Intel Core i7-2600K vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2600K and Intel Core i7-2600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i7-2600K

Intel Core i7-2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5490 vs 5344
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 727
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 2727
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.524 vs 4.393
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 74.312
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.54
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.129 vs 2.109

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1746 vs 1740
PassMark - CPU mark	5490 vs 5344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811 vs 727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3117 vs 2727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.524 vs 4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.745 vs 74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.602 vs 0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.129 vs 2.109

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

Around 63% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3000 vs 1845

Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3000 vs 1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.019 vs 5.018

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1746

1740

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5490

5344

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

811

727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3117

2727

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1845

3000

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.524

4.393

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

77.745

74.312

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.602

0.54

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.129

2.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.018

5.019

Name	Intel Core i7-2600K	Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1746	1740
PassMark - CPU mark	5490	5344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811	727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3117	2727
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1845	3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.524	4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.745	74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.602	0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.129	2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.018	5.019

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-2600K	Intel Core i7-2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	3 January 2011	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$317	$247
Place in performance rating	2303	2304
Price now	$189.99	$148.99
Processor Number	i7-2600K	i7-2600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	13.10	16.20
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	216 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	995 Million	1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x112	0x102
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.35 GHz	1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.35 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	LGA1155	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)