The Core i7-2600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only CA$66.51 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 37% cheaper – CA$112.37 vs CA$178.88
Core i7-2600K vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, CA$
CA$178.88
62%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
65%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
96%
Min 1% FPS
111
97%
Price, CA$
CA$112.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Phenom II X4 B95 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Phenom II X4 B95 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Deneb |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
