The Core i7-2600 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $10.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
The Core i7-2600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $260.87 vs $271.74
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-2600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, $
$271.74
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
96%
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$260.87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600 vs Core i7-2600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-2600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
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
MHz
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $317.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
