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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong feature (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 7 9800X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | Dell Inspiron 7700 | ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8 | 64 | - | 10 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 | 128 | - | 12 | 6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 3800 | 5200 | 4400 | - | 4700 | 3600 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 8 | 96 | 256 | - | 12 | 6 |
| Tdp W | 95 | 120 | 360 | - | 15 | 125 |
| Socket | LGA1155 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | - | Intel BGA 1744 | AM3 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2000 | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | Iris Xe 96EU | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 2600 | 44 | 69.7 | 54 | 92.7 | 39.6 | 40 | 90.4 | 72 | 42.6 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.2 | 92.7 | 88.1 | 88.8 | 96.5 | 23.4 | 94.8 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 77.1 | 96.8 | 0 | 89 | 99.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 85.3 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.1 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 0 | 65.7 | 97 | 0 | 6.8 | 98.2 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 61.1 | 69.7 | 71.3 | 0 | 99.4 | 64.5 | 25.3 | 4.1 | 81.5 |
| ADVB3 Phenom II X6 HDT90ZFBGRBOX Compare | 32.2 | 74.8 | 54 | 0 | 33.2 | 34.3 | 78 | 54.6 | 33.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From ¥29,460
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 9, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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