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Core i7-2600K

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.4 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q1 2016.

Average Bench: 60.6% (572nd of 1442)

Based on 27 user benchmarks.  Device: 1F8BFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz
Poor: 39%Average: 60.6% Great: 82%
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-2600K averaged 39.4% 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 73.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 87.3Pts

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-2600K is 42.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-2600K performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 311Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 310Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 27 samples)
Rank 57260.6%
Min Avg Max
48 Memory 73.1 93.2
39.7 1-Core 87.3 121
84.1 2-Core 173 242
63.8% 111 Pts
Min Avg Max
118 4-Core 274 478
123 8-Core 310 539
38.3% 292 Pts
Min Avg Max
95.4 64-Core 311 515
19.3% 311 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
75% Very good
Memory 81.4
1-Core 100
2-Core 199
72% 127 Pts
4-Core 397
8-Core 398
53% 398 Pts
64-Core 384
24% 384 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
67.2% Good
Memory 73.7
1-Core 45.7
2-Core 124
49% 81.1 Pts
4-Core 328
8-Core 471
50% 400 Pts
64-Core 473
29% 473 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 5.9 GHz, turbo 5.9 GHz (avg)
65.5% Good
Memory 66.7
1-Core 102
2-Core 199
68% 123 Pts
4-Core 359
8-Core 435
51% 397 Pts
64-Core 443
27% 443 Pts
CPU #000, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz
57.7% Above average
Memory 70.4
1-Core 91.6
2-Core 179
65% 114 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 244
34% 254 Pts
64-Core 242
15% 242 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
57.5% Above average
Memory 77.2
1-Core 73.5
2-Core 217
67% 123 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 220
30% 221 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
52.5% Above average
Memory 60
1-Core 83.5
2-Core 158
57% 101 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 252
35% 257 Pts
64-Core 260
16% 260 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
43.9% Average
Memory 54.8
1-Core 97.6
2-Core 190
62% 114 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 190
26% 191 Pts
64-Core 189
12% 189 Pts
CPU 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
34.1% Below average
Memory 48
1-Core 39.7
2-Core 84.1
34% 57.3 Pts
4-Core 118
8-Core 123
16% 120 Pts
64-Core 144
9% 144 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,795,245 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Disqualified System: bin bin

CPU
Core i7-2600KIntelBench 61%, 27 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,143x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,040x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples824x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples457x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples425x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples517x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-2600K Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi7-2600K
# 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 Speed3.4 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.8 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP95 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ1'2013

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
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)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
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 TechNo

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