Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 2600 | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i7 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 2600 | 3600 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Matisse |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 32 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 6★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 8 | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 32★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 21 | 32★ |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1155 | AMD Socket AM4 |
| PCIe | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | 95 | 65★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2000 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 6-core AMD Socket AM4
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong efficiency (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong ai (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 65 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.