Processor 300 vs i7-2600

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2600
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.37
Processor 300
2024
2 cores / 4 threads, 46 Watt
4.51
+33.8%

Processor 300 outperforms Core i7-2600 by a substantial 34% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2600 and Processor 300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15751319
Place by popularity62not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.58no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.369.27
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$247$82

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2600 and Processor 300 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size216 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600 and Processor 300 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
SocketLGA11551700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt46 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600 and Processor 300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2600 and Processor 300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600 and Processor 300 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600 and Processor 300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel UHD Graphics 710
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2600 and Processor 300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600 and Processor 300.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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
Processor 300 4.51
+33.8%

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
Processor 300 7160
+33.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.37 4.51
Integrated graphics card 0.55 2.86
Recency 9 January 2011 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 46 Watt

i7-2600 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Processor 300, on the other hand, has a 33.8% higher aggregate performance score, 420% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 12 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 106.5% lower power consumption.

The Processor 300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2600 in performance tests.


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