i5-3450S vs i7-2600

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2600
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.37
+22.1%
Core i5-3450S
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.76

Core i7-2600 outperforms Core i5-3450S by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3450S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15751700
Place by popularity62not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.580.63
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.364.02
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$247$150

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-3450S has 9% better value for money than i7-2600.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3450S basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)6144 KB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size216 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data69 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3450S compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketLGA1155FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3450S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI++
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3450S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection++
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3450S are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3450S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3450S integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3450S.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-2600 3.37
+22.1%
i5-3450S 2.76

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-2600 5346
+22.1%
i5-3450S 4377

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-2600 612
+6.6%
i5-3450S 574

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-2600 2050
+20.4%
i5-3450S 1702

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.37 2.76
Integrated graphics card 0.55 0.69
Recency 9 January 2011 29 April 2012
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

i7-2600 has a 22.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

i5-3450S, on the other hand, has 25.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3450S in performance tests.


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