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Core i7-2600S

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.8 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 67% (463rd of 1442)

Based on 3,026 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600S CPU @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 57%Average: 67% Great: 73%
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-2600S averaged 33.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 87Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 85.7Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-2600S is just 16.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-2600S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 364Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 359Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,026 samples)
Rank 46367%
Min Avg Max
77.7 Memory 87 92.6
60.3 1-Core 85.7 99.2
107 2-Core 160 191
66.5% 111 Pts
Min Avg Max
190 4-Core 258 304
269 8-Core 359 391
38.8% 309 Pts
Min Avg Max
278 64-Core 364 393
22.5% 364 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
72.9% Very good
Memory 92.1
1-Core 91.1
2-Core 173
71% 119 Pts
4-Core 300
8-Core 376
43% 338 Pts
64-Core 375
23% 375 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
70.7% Very good
Memory 90
1-Core 90.4
2-Core 163
69% 114 Pts
4-Core 285
8-Core 374
42% 330 Pts
64-Core 375
23% 375 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
70% Very good
Memory 87.2
1-Core 92
2-Core 170
69% 116 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 373
43% 334 Pts
64-Core 372
23% 372 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
68.2% Good
Memory 85.1
1-Core 89.7
2-Core 169
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 282
8-Core 375
42% 328 Pts
64-Core 377
23% 377 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
67.2% Good
Memory 85.9
1-Core 85.6
2-Core 170
67% 114 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 369
40% 317 Pts
64-Core 373
23% 373 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
66.1% Good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 94
2-Core 185
70% 121 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 367
40% 315 Pts
64-Core 378
23% 378 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
61.1% Good
Memory 80.7
1-Core 74.4
2-Core 139
60% 98.2 Pts
4-Core 226
8-Core 346
35% 286 Pts
64-Core 348
22% 348 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
43.3% Average
Memory 49.2
1-Core 64.9
2-Core 123
45% 79.1 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 290
31% 246 Pts
64-Core 323
20% 323 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 62%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 790

CPU
Core i7-2600SIntel  $235Bench 67%, 3,026 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,229x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples447x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples394x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples202x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples84x
A400 120GBKingston  $32Bench 61%, 166,392 samples61x
RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples79x
HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 2x4GBHynixBench 48%, 7,511 samples59x
M378B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 11,003 samples50x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $263

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-2600S Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi7-2600S
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.8 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ1'2013

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.35 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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