MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
MICRO CENTER
55 Overall Score
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Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
Intel
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
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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
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Core i7 2600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | — | Intel |
| Series | — | Core i7 |
| Model | — | 2600 |
| Codename | — | Sandy Bridge |
| Class | — | 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 | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR3★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| Max Memory | — | 21★ |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | LGA1155 |
| PCIe | — | 2.0 |
| TDP | — | 95★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Intel Core i7 2600 4-core LGA1155
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
Scores 55 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 24 specs.
