Intel CPU v13.4.0-K

Intel Core i7-2600K Processor

Benchmarks

Total score 2,103 / 10,000, rank 1207 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($317, Wikipedia: List of Intel Core desktop processors (launch price)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread2,957
1,740 points
Multi-thread316
5,475 points
3D rendering232
monster 21, junkshop 13.9, classroom 9.2 samples/min over 75 runs
Gamingestimated2,986

Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.40GHz, 8330 samples), Blender Open Data

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandCore
Intel nameIntel Core i7-2600K Processor
Processor numberi7-2600K
CodenameSandy Bridge
Generation2nd generation Core
MicroarchitectureSandy Bridge
Performance classCore i7
SegmentDesktop
Released2011-Q12011
StatusDiscontinued
Cores4
Threads8
Base clock3.40 GHz
Max clock3.80 GHz
Cache8 MB Intel Smart Cache
Bus5 GT/s
TDP95 W
Lithography (as published)32 nm
Max memory32 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe revision2.0
PCIe lanes16
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max clock1.35 GHz
Max CPUs per system1
Instruction set64-bit
SocketLGA1155
MemoryDDR3 1066/1333DDR3
Recommended price$317
Instruction sets
Features
SourceIntel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset)

Uses (dependencies)

Used by (0)

Nothing depends on this version.

Other variants of this version

Known vulnerabilities and defects

  • Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754): Rogue data cache load: user code can read kernel memory through speculative execution.
  • Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass) (CVE-2017-5753): Mistrained conditional branches speculatively read out-of-bounds data. Mitigated in software only; every speculative out-of-order core is affected.
  • Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault (CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646): Speculative reads from the L1 data cache through non-present page table entries, breaking SGX, OS and VMM isolation.
  • Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout) (CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091): Data in store buffers, fill buffers and load ports leaks across privilege boundaries.

Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.

Changelog

Compared with the base variant: Intel CPU v13.4.0 (Core i7-2600)

Performance

  • ~Total score 2098 → 2103 (+0%)
  • ~Single-thread 2937 → 2957 (+1%)
  • ~Multi-thread 306 → 316 (+3%)
  • ~3D rendering 206 → 232 (+13%)
  • ~Gaming 2944 → 2986 (+1%)

Features

  • −VT-d
  • −Trusted Execution Technology
  • −vPro

Specifications

  • ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 2000 → Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • ~Recommended price: $261 → $317

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel CPU v13.3.0 (Core i5-2300)

Performance

  • ~Total score 1712 → 2103 (+23%)
  • ~Single-thread 2392 → 2957 (+24%)
  • ~Multi-thread 198 → 316 (+60%)
  • ~3D rendering 134 → 232 (+73%)
  • ~Gaming 2228 → 2986 (+34%)

Features

  • +Hyper-Threading

Specifications

  • ~Threads: 4 → 8
  • ~Base clock: 2.80 GHz → 3.40 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.10 GHz → 3.80 GHz
  • ~Cache: 6 MB Intel Smart Cache → 8 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 2000 → Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • ~Graphics max clock: 1.10 GHz → 1.35 GHz
  • ~Recommended price: $187 → $317

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel CPU v12.3.0 (Core i7-860)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from LGA1156 to LGA1155

Performance

  • ~Total score 1526 → 2103 (+38%)
  • ~Single-thread 2185 → 2957 (+35%)
  • ~Multi-thread 174 → 316 (+82%)
  • ~3D rendering 153 → 232 (+52%)
  • ~Gaming 2009 → 2986 (+49%)

Instruction sets

  • +AVX

Features

  • +AES-NI
  • +Turbo Boost 2.0
  • +Identity Protection Technology
  • +Quick Sync Video
  • −VT-d
  • −Physical Address Extension
  • −Trusted Execution Technology
  • −vPro

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Lynnfield → Sandy Bridge
  • ~Microarchitecture: Nehalem / Westmere → Sandy Bridge
  • ~Base clock: 2.80 GHz → 3.40 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.46 GHz → 3.80 GHz
  • ~Bus: 2.5 GT/s → 5 GT/s
  • ~Max memory: 16 GB → 32 GB
  • +Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • +Graphics max clock: 1.35 GHz
  • ~Recommended price: $257 → $317
  • −Transistors: 774 million
  • −Die size: 296 mm2

Raw source data

Show all 59 fields
FieldValue
CpuId52214
CpuNameIntel Core i7-2600K Processor
AESTechYes
BornOnDateQ1'11
Bus5 GT/s
Cache8 MB Intel Smart Cache
ClockSpeed3.40 GHz
ClockSpeedMax3.80 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Sandy Bridge
CoreCount4
CVTHDYes
ECCMemoryNo
EM64Yes
EmbeddedNo
ESUDateTuesday. December 31. 2019
ExecuteDisableYes
ExpectedDiscontinuanceDateQ1'2013
ExtendedPageTablesYes
FastMemoryTechnologyYes
FDIYes
FlexMemoryTechnologyYes
GraphicsDeviceId0x112
GraphicsFreq850 MHz
GraphicsMaxFreq1.35 GHz
HaltStateYes
HyperThreadingYes
IdentityProtectionTechVersionYes
InstructionSet64-bit
InstructionSetExtensionsIntel SSE4.1. Intel SSE4.2. Intel AVX
InTru3DYes
Lithography32 nm
MarketSegmentDesktop
MaxCPUs1
MaxMem32 GB
MaxMemoryBandwidth21 GB/s
MaxTDP95 W
MemoryTypesDDR3 1066/1333
NumDisplaysSupported2
NumMemoryChannels2
NumPCIExpressPorts16
PackageSize37.5mm x 37.5mm
PCIExpressRevision2.0
ProcessorGraphicsModelIdIntel HD Graphics 3000
ProcessorNumberi7-2600K
ProductGroupLegacy Intel Core Processors
QuickSyncVideoYes
ServicingStatusEnd of Servicing Lifetime
SocketsSupportedLGA1155
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
StatusCodeTextDiscontinued
TBTVersion2.0
TCase72.6°C
ThermalMonitoring2IndicatorYes
ThreadCount8
TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq3.80 GHz
TXTNo
VTDNo
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/52214/intel-core-i72600k-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-80-ghz.html