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Intel Core i7-2600K

Intel 2600K

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.

SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
CodenameSandy Bridge

Series: Core i7 (Desktop) Sandy Bridge

Intel Core i7-2700K compare3.5 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-2600K « 3.4 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Clock Rate3400 - 3800 MHz
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Level 3 Cache8 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 8
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)95 Watt
Transistor Count995 Million
Manufacturing Technology32 nm
Die Size216 mm2
Max. Temperature72.6 °C
SocketLGA1155
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
GPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (850 - 1350 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$317 U.S.
Announcement Date01/03/2011
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 613     avg: 614     median: 613.5 (4%)     max: 614 Points
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 6358     avg: 6649     median: 6669 (14%)     max: 6791 Points
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
118000 MIPS (56%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 22530     avg: 23608     median: 23731 (21%)     max: 24019 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 7865     avg: 8579     median: 8527 (23%)     max: 9487 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 40698     avg: 43628     median: 44325 (36%)     max: 44752 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 42348     avg: 44674     median: 44674 (36%)     max: 47000 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 44250     avg: 44554     median: 44553.5 (38%)     max: 44857 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 6298     avg: 6359     median: 6360.5 (16%)     max: 6434 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 8740     avg: 8789     median: 8798 (16%)     max: 8832 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 11506     avg: 11547     median: 11546.5 (20%)     max: 11587 points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 2975     avg: 3015     median: 3015 (59%)     max: 3055 points
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 150.6     avg: 157.3     median: 157.3 (2%)     max: 164 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 7883     avg: 15417     median: 15416.5 (14%)     max: 22950 Points
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Reviews for the Intel Core i7-2600K processor

OCZ Vertex 460 240 GB SSD (VTX460-25SAT3-240G) Review

OCZ Vertex 460 240 GB SSD (VTX460-25SAT3-240G) Review

Barefoot. Ahead of the competition with Barefoot 3 M10? This mass storage device brings strong benchmark results and an attractive capacity for a cheap price....
Intel Core i7-2600K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 | 0.00"
 

Review Samsung SSD 840 'Basic' Series: 250 GB

Fast and affordable? Compared to the high-end Samsung 840 Pro, the 'non-Pro' 840 uses the same controller but considerably less durable TLC (Triple-Level Cell) ...
Intel Core i7-2600K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 | 0.00"
 

Review OCZ Vector 256 GB (VTR1-25SAT3-256G)

Barefoot 3. The OCZ Vector is the latest product to challenge the Samsung 840 Pro for the title of the best performing SSD on the market. This review will throw...
Intel Core i7-2600K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 | 0.00"
 

Review Samsung SSD 840 Pro Series: 256 GB

Fast and conservative? Samsung presents the successor to the popular 830 series: the new SSD 840 Pro series. Samsung promises to set new records in performance ...
Intel Core i7-2600K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 | 0.00"
 

Review Intel 520 Series - 240 GB SSD

From Marvell to SandForce. The new high-end Intel SSD comes without an Intel controller. This SATA 3 SSD uses the fast SandForce SF-2281 and aspires to be the k...
Intel Core i7-2600K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 | 0.00"

OCZ Octane 512GB Desktop: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470, 0.00"
  Review » Review of the OCZ Octane SATA 3 SSD with 512 GB

  Review » Review: OCZ Agility 3 240 GB Solid State Drive (SSD, SATA 3)

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Other CPUs of the series Core i7 (Desktop)

» Intel Core i7-6950X
   10x 3 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-5960X
   8x 3 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4960X
   6x 3.6 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700K
   4x 4 GHz - 4.2 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3960X
   6x 3.3 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790K
   4x 4 GHz - 4.4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700
   4x 3.4 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790
   4x 3.6 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-5775C
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4770K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790S
   4x 3.2 GHz - 4 GHz
» Intel Core i7-990X EE
   6x 3.47 GHz - 3.73 GHz
» Intel Core i7-980X EE
   6x 3.33 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3770K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-3770
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-4790T
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-6700T
   4x 2.8 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-2700K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-2600K
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
» Intel Core i7-975
   4x 3.33 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i7-960
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.47 GHz
» Intel Core i7-950
   4x 3.06 GHz - 3.33 GHz
» Intel Core i7-940
   4x 2.93 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» Intel Core i7-920
   4x 2.66 GHz - 2.93 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core i7-4790T
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.9 GHz
+ Intel Core i7-6700T
   4x 2.8 GHz - 3.6 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 5 1400
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.4 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.7 GHz
+ Intel Core i7-2700K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i7-2600K
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
- Intel Xeon X5670
   6x 2.93 GHz - 3.33 GHz
- Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
- Intel Core i5-4590
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.7 GHz
- Intel Core i5-3570K
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2013-02-23)