Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
Intel
50 Overall Score
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40 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
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Specifications
| Intel Core i7 2600 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Ryzen 3 |
| Model | 2600 | 1200 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Zen |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 32 | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| P-cores | — | 4★ |
| Threads | 8★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 2★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | 21★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1155 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16★ |
| TDP | 95★ | 270 |
| 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)
be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i7 2600
Scores 50 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 26 specs.