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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3820 is 400 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-3820 - $44.99 vs $151.0
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
CM8061901049606 Core i7 i7-3820 3.60 GHz Processor - Socket LGA-2011
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Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
612
99.18962722852513%
Multi-Core
2054
89.34319269247499%
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3820 or Core i7-2600
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
67 FPS
$13.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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