Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
Intel
50 Overall Score
vs
Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 000 AM5
Thermal Grizzly
13 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
92 out of 100 medium confidence 28 reviews
The Intel Core i7-2600 is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional speed and multi-threaded performance, especially in tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and virtualization. Users highlight its fast stock clock speed with turbo boost, Hyper-Threading, integrated HD graphics, and solid value compared to higher-end models. A few note the stock heatsink is poor, but most are very satisfied with its power and reliability.
Pros
- Exceptional speed and performance
- Hyper-Threading for 8 logical cores
- Integrated HD Graphics
- Great for video editing and 3D rendering
- Supports virtualization (VT-d)
Cons
- Poor quality stock heatsink
- Not the unlocked "K" version
- Requires knowledge for overclocking
Performance speed 22
Multitasking 12
Hyper threading 7
Integrated graphics 5
Value for money 6
Stock cooler quality 2
Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 000 AM5
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 2600 | Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | — |
| Model | 2600 | 000 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 32★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 8★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 21★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1155 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 2.0 | — |
| TDP | 95★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✗ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2000 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 000 AM5
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average single thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ai (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA11550.621score per dollar
vs
Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 000 AM50.520score per dollar
Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 2600
Scores 50 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 24 specs.
