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).

 

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: 5492 vs 5346
  • 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 1745 vs 1739
PassMark - CPU mark 5492 vs 5346
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
1745
1739
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5492
5346
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 1745 1739
PassMark - CPU mark 5492 5346
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 2304 2305
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)