Core i7-2600

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Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
4	8	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz

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Specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 9th, 2011
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Collection	Core i7
Codename	Sandy Bridge

Performance
Cores	4
Threads	8
Base Frequency	3.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.8 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	95 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2000

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League of Legends

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Dota 2

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697

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Valorant

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110

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Grand Theft Auto V

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192

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Escape From Tarkov

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256

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Counter-Strike 2

Core i7-2600 Alternatives

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

152 FPS+28%

£2.89/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU AM5 4.2GHz (5.0 Turbo) 8-Core 120W 104MB Cache 5nm 7th Gen Radeon Graphics NO HEATSINK/FAN - 100-100000910WOF

Ryzen 5 5500

139 FPS+17%

£0.6/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Ryzen 7 7700X

155 FPS+30%

£3.15/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 40MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz max boost)

Ryzen 9 7900X

156 FPS+31%

£7.05/FPS

NGTEK AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle With ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero (WiFi 6E)

Core i7-14700K

156 FPS+31%

£2.08/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Core i7-12700K

149 FPS+25%

£1.39/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

140 FPS+18%

£1.71/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D - 3 GHz - 8 Cores - 16 Threads - 96 MB Cache Memory - Socket AM4 - OEM

Ryzen 9 5900X

144 FPS+21%

£1.42/FPS

Ryzen 7 5700G

141 FPS+18%

£0.99/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-core, 16-Thread Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, up to 4.6GHz

Core i5-12600KF

148 FPS+24%

£1.14/FPS

Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Ryzen 9 5950X

144 FPS+21%

£1.9/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Core i9-12900K

151 FPS+27%

£2.17/FPS

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Core i5-12600K

148 FPS+24%

£1.61/FPS

INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray

Core i9-14900K

158 FPS+33%

£2.74/FPS

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

155 FPS+30%

£7.61/FPS

NGTEK AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Desktop Processor Bundle With ASUS ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi 6E

Core i3-12100F

144 FPS+21%

£0.49/FPS

Intel® Core™ i3-12100F Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz

Core i7-12700KF

149 FPS+25%

£1.47/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Core i9-12900KF

150 FPS+26%

£1.74/FPS

Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Core i5-12400

144 FPS+21%

£1.01/FPS

CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN

Core i7-13700K

154 FPS+29%

£2.25/FPS

Intel Core i7-13700K Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30M Cache, up to 5.4 GHz

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