The Core i7-2600S is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $26.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 41% cheaper – $39.00 vs $65.56
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3770
- A faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-3770 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$65.56
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
61%
Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-3770 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 i7-2600S vs Core i7-3770 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600S vs Core i7-3770 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3770
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $278.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
