Ryzen 7 2800H vs i7-2600K

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2600K
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.52
Ryzen 7 2800H
2018
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
5.14
+46%

Ryzen 7 2800H outperforms Core i7-2600K by a considerable 46% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2600K and Ryzen 7 2800H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15411211
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.41no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency3.4410.61
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Raven Ridge (Zen) (2018)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)10 September 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$317no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2600K and Ryzen 7 2800H 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)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data33
L1 cache64 KB (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size216 mm2209.78 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million4950 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600K and Ryzen 7 2800H 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketLGA1155FP5
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600K and Ryzen 7 2800H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2600K and Ryzen 7 2800H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600K and Ryzen 7 2800H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600K and Ryzen 7 2800H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 3000AMD Radeon RX Vega 11
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 i7-2600K and Ryzen 7 2800H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600K and Ryzen 7 2800H.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1612

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.

i7-2600K 3.52
Ryzen 7 2800H 5.14
+46%

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.

i7-2600K 5490
Ryzen 7 2800H 8013
+46%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.52 5.14
Integrated graphics card 0.66 5.47
Recency 9 January 2011 10 September 2018
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 7 2800H has a 46% higher aggregate performance score, 728.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 2800H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2600K in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-2600K is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 2800H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2600K and Ryzen 7 2800H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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