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Intel Core i7-2600K vs Intel Core i7-2700K

Intel Core i7-2600K

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The Intel Core i7-2600K is a high-end quad-core desktop processor of the Sandy Bridge generation. It was announced at the beginning of 2011 and was the fastest CPU of this series at that time. However it does not offer all Sandy Bridge features, as vPro, VT-d and Trusted-Execution features are deactivated.

The four processor cores are able to handle 8 threads in parallel (due to Hyperthreading) and offer a base clock rate of 3.4 GHz. Under load, the cores can be overclocked automatically to up to 3.8 GHz with sufficient cooling:

  • 3.8 GHz - 1 core load
  • 3.7 GHz - 2 cores load
  • 3.6 GHz - 3 cores load
  • 3.5 GHz - 4 cores load

As a member of the "K-familiy" the i7-2600K is easily overclockable due to the open multiplicator.

The Die also includes an graphics card called Intel HD Graphics 3000 that clocks with 850 to 1350 MHz (also due to Turbo Boost). Furthermore, an integrated dual channel memory controller is able to handle up to 32 GB of DDR3-1333.

Intel Core i7-2700K

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850 - 1350 HD Graphics 3000

Im Vergleich zum 2600K mit höherer Taktrate

kein VT-d, vPro und Trusted Execution

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ModelIntel Core i7-2600KIntel Core i7-2700K
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel Core i7 (Desktop)
CodenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Series: Core i7 (Desktop) Sandy Bridge
Intel Core i7-2700K3.5 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2600K « 3.4 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2700K « 3.5 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2600K3.4 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Clock3400 - 3800 MHz3500 - 3900 MHz
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB
L3 Cache8 MB8 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 84 / 8
TDP95 Watt95 Watt
Transistors995 Million995 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm
Die Size216 mm2216 mm2
max. Temp.72.6 °C72.6 °C
SocketLGA1155LGA1155
FeaturesSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, Turbo Boost (3.80GHz), Hyper-Threading, VT-x, AES-NI, Intel 64, Idle States, EIST, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Intel Fast Memory Access, Intel Flex Memory Access, XD bit, open Multiplicator
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (850 - 1350 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (850 - 1350 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
$317 U.S.$332 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 2600K +
min: 613     avg: 614     median: 613.5 (4%)     max: 614 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2600K +
129 Points (39%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
6.8 Points (9%)
7 Points (9%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2600K +
1.5 Points (38%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
4809 Points (29%)
4967 Points (30%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
18608 Points (13%)
19675 Points (14%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
22897 Points (16%)
23767 Points (16%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
6001 Points (7%)
6248 Points (8%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
328 s (4%)
219.5 s (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
10.5 s (2%)
7.2 s (1%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 1024m *
234 s (1%)
214.6 s (1%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 32m *
7.1 s (4%)
7.3 s (4%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
3486 Points (6%)
3537 Points (6%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
36.5 fps (13%)
37.5 fps (13%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
145 fps (33%)
147 fps (34%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.3 GB/s (0%)
0.3 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.6 GB/s (10%)
0.6 GB/s (10%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
3.3 GB/s (9%)
3.5 GB/s (9%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 6358     avg: 6649     median: 6669 (14%)     max: 6791 Points
min: 6792     avg: 6837     median: 6837 (15%)     max: 6882 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
10.2 s (2%)
9.8 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
22.4 s (1%)
22.1 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
560 s (2%)
552 s (2%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
118000 MIPS (56%)
min: 140800     avg: 141285     median: 141285 (67%)     max: 141770 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
82400 MFLOPS (63%)
min: 85000     avg: 86320     median: 86320 (66%)     max: 87640 MFLOPS
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
7.6 Points (97%)
7.6 Points (97%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 22530     avg: 23608     median: 23731 (21%)     max: 24019 Points
24459 Points (21%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 7865     avg: 8579     median: 8527 (23%)     max: 9487 Points
8552 Points (23%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 2600K +
min: 40698     avg: 43628     median: 44325 (36%)     max: 44752 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 2600K +
min: 42348     avg: 44674     median: 44674 (36%)     max: 47000 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
100%
1 2600K +
min: 44250     avg: 44554     median: 44553.5 (38%)     max: 44857 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 2600K +
min: 6298     avg: 6359     median: 6360.5 (16%)     max: 6434 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 2600K +
min: 8740     avg: 8789     median: 8798 (16%)     max: 8832 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 2600K +
min: 11506     avg: 11547     median: 11546.5 (20%)     max: 11587 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 2600K +
min: 2975     avg: 3015     median: 3015 (59%)     max: 3055 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 2600K +
12009 Points (19%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 2600K +
3189 Points (48%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 2600K +
2537 Points (20%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 2600K +
5074 Points (46%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 2600K +
9088 Points (18%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 2600K +
9443 Points (19%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 2600K +
7754 Points (20%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 2600K +
1297 ms (2%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 2600K +
min: 150.6     avg: 157.3     median: 157.3 (2%)     max: 164 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 2600K +
min: 7883     avg: 15417     median: 15416.5 (14%)     max: 22950 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-2600K → 100% n=24

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-2700K → 103% n=24

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