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In short — Core i7-2600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2130 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600K is 238 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i3-2130 - 146 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2130
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $71.58 vs $79.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Intel Core i3-2130 Dual-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32130
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-2130
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2130
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Single-Core
513
76.79640718562875%
Multi-Core
1045
45.043103448275865%
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i3-2130 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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