Intel Core i7-6700 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-6700

Intel Core i7-2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2281 vs 1737
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8059 vs 5348
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 978 vs 727
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3792 vs 2727
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.51 vs 4.393
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.719 vs 74.312
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.699 vs 0.54
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.778 vs 2.109
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.707 vs 5.019

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs January 2011
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281 vs 1737
PassMark - CPU mark	8059 vs 5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	978 vs 727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3792 vs 2727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.51 vs 4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.719 vs 74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.699 vs 0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778 vs 2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.707 vs 5.019

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 71°C
Around 6% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3000 vs 2838

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 71°C
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3000 vs 2838

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2281

1737

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8059

5348

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

978

727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3792

2727

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2838

3000

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.51

4.393

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

87.719

74.312

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.699

0.54

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.778

2.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.707

5.019

Name	Intel Core i7-6700	Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281	1737
PassMark - CPU mark	8059	5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	978	727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3792	2727
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2838	3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.51	4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.719	74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.699	0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778	2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.707	5.019
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4216
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4216

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6700	Intel Core i7-2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	5 August 2015	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$303	$247
Place in performance rating	1395	2313
Price now	$340.56	$148.99
Processor Number	i7-6700	i7-2600
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.66	16.20
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	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® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
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	FCLGA1151	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)