Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
The quad-core, eight-thread design with a 3.8GHz boost clock and 8MB of L3 cache provides competent multi-tasking for a 32nm Sandy Bridge architecture. Its value is defined by the refurbished market, offering a functional LGA 1155 processor with integrated graphics at a minimal cost for legacy systems. This chip is best for users needing a direct, budget replacement to keep an aging socket 1155 desktop operational for basic productivity tasks.
Cores 4
Threads 8
Boost Clock 3800 MHz
L3 Cache 8 MB
TDP 95 W
Socket LGA1155
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 2000
50 Overall Score
Price £110
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong feature (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
92/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 |
| Model | 2600 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 32 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3400 |
| Boost Clock | 3800 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 1 |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 5316 |
| PassMark Single | 1729 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | 1333 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Max Memory | 21 |
| ECC | No |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA1155 |
| PCIe | 2 |
| TDP | 95 |
| Unlocked | No |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i7 2600 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 | Expert X6AIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6 | 32 | 4 | - | - |
| Threads | 8 | 12 | 64 | 4 | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3800 | 5100 | 3500 | 3400 | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 32 | 256 | 8 | - | - |
| Tdp W | 95 | 65 | 200 | 270 | - | - |
| Socket | LGA1155 | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AM4 | AM5 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2000 | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 2600 | 46.6 | 69.7 | 54 | 92.9 | 41.6 | 41.3 | 90.4 | 43.9 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Compare | 82.2 | 96.3 | 92.3 | 50.5 | 93.5 | 83.6 | 90.4 | 90.7 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.9 | 76.4 | 0 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 0 | 89.5 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 48.4 | 62.6 | 61 | 0 | 33.4 | 45.1 | 90.4 | 51.2 |
| Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 Compare | 3.9 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 96.5 | 3.6 |
| Expert X6AIR Compare | 3.9 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 70.8 | 15.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £46
Amazon 2 offers From £46
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
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