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Intel Core i7-2600

4C/8T · 95 W · Launched Oct 2010
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-7100TCore i5-3570KCore i5-7360UCore i7-2600 ◂Core i5-4590TAthlon 3000G0102030405018.818.918.918.818.750.018.9Intel Core i7-2600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 18.8Intel Core i3-7100T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.9 1.01× Core i7-2600Intel Core i5-3570K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.9 1.01× Core i7-2600Intel Core i5-4590T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.8 1.00× Core i7-2600AMD Athlon 3000G Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 18.7 0.99× Core i7-2600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.66× Core i7-2600Intel Core i5-7360U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 18.9 1.01× Core i7-2600
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i3-7100TCore i5-3570KCore i5-7360UCore i7-2600 ◂Core i5-4590TAthlon 3000G0102030405018.818.918.918.818.750.018.9Intel Core i7-2600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 18.8Intel Core i3-7100T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.9 1.01× Core i7-2600Intel Core i5-3570K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.9 1.01× Core i7-2600Intel Core i5-4590T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.8 1.00× Core i7-2600AMD Athlon 3000G Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 18.7 0.99× Core i7-2600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.66× Core i7-2600Intel Core i5-7360U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 18.9 1.01× Core i7-2600
CPU overall
18.8
0.38× refest.
CPU multi-thread
9.9
0.20× ref
CPU single-thread
19.4
0.39× ref
Street price
$272
CPU overall per $100
6.9
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.20

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405010.510.59.510.410.39.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 10.5 (p10 9.6 – p90 11.1) Median 40.9 samples/min (p10 37.5 – p90 43.4) 9 runs, 29 Nov 2025 – 1 Apr 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 10.5 (p10 8.6 – p90 11.5) Median 44.1 samples/min (p10 36.1 – p90 48.4) 7 runs, 14 Mar 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 9.5 (p10 7.4 – p90 10.6) Median 2,194 points (p10 1,716 – p90 2,444) 169 runs, 13 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 10.4 (p10 6.2 – p90 11.9) Median 2,537 points (p10 1,518 – p90 2,911) 117 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.3 Median 5,316 points Source average of 12179 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 9.0 Median 2,471 vsamples Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)0102030405010.510.59.510.410.39.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 10.5 (p10 9.6 – p90 11.1) Median 40.9 samples/min (p10 37.5 – p90 43.4) 9 runs, 29 Nov 2025 – 1 Apr 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 10.5 (p10 8.6 – p90 11.5) Median 44.1 samples/min (p10 36.1 – p90 48.4) 7 runs, 14 Mar 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 9.5 (p10 7.4 – p90 10.6) Median 2,194 points (p10 1,716 – p90 2,444) 169 runs, 13 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 10.4 (p10 6.2 – p90 11.9) Median 2,537 points (p10 1,518 – p90 2,911) 117 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.3 Median 5,316 points Source average of 12179 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 9.0 Median 2,471 vsamples Source average of 9 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)440.937.5–43.4samples/min9 runs10.529 Nov 2025 – 1 Apr 2026
Blender (CPU)544.136.1–48.4samples/min7 runs10.514 Mar 2026 – 17 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core62,1941,716–2,444points169 runs9.513 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core72,5371,518–2,911points117 runs10.424 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent5,316–points12179 avg.10.36 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)62,471–vsamples9 avg.9.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405022.613.816.819.620.9CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 22.6 Median 335 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.8 (p10 12.2 – p90 15.8) Median 647 points (p10 572 – p90 736) 172 runs, 13 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 16.8 (p10 15.0 – p90 19.1) Median 754 points (p10 673 – p90 856) 118 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 19.6 Median 436.1k points Source average of 20 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 20.9 Median 1,729 points Source average of 12179 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 7PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405022.613.816.819.620.9CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 22.6 Median 335 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.8 (p10 12.2 – p90 15.8) Median 647 points (p10 572 – p90 736) 172 runs, 13 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 16.8 (p10 15.0 – p90 19.1) Median 754 points (p10 673 – p90 856) 118 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPHPBench, version 1.1 Index 19.6 Median 436.1k points Source average of 20 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 20.9 Median 1,729 points Source average of 12179 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1335–points1 avg.22.66 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core6647572–736points172 runs13.813 May 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7754673–856points118 runs16.824 Jul 2026 – 2 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1436.1k–points20 avg.19.66 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,729–points12179 avg.20.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
9.510.010.5Oct2024Jan2025AprJulOctJan2026AprJulOct2024-07 9.9 index 6 samples2026-05 9.9 index 33 samples2026-06 9.8 index 46 samples2026-07 10.5 index 62 samples2026-08 9.4 index 60 samples2026-09 9.8 index 50 samples2026-10 9.8 index 69 samples2026-11 9.9 index 6 samples
9.510.010.5202520262024-07 9.9 index 6 samples2026-05 9.9 index 33 samples2026-06 9.8 index 46 samples2026-07 10.5 index 62 samples2026-08 9.4 index 60 samples2026-09 9.8 index 50 samples2026-10 9.8 index 69 samples2026-11 9.9 index 6 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
18.019.020.021.0Jun2026JulAugSepOctNov2026-05 19.4 index 33 samples2026-06 19.1 index 46 samples2026-07 20.6 index 62 samples2026-08 19.3 index 60 samples2026-09 20.2 index 50 samples2026-10 19.1 index 69 samples2026-11 18.6 index 6 samples
18.019.020.021.0Jul2026Oct2026-05 19.4 index 33 samples2026-06 19.1 index 46 samples2026-07 20.6 index 62 samples2026-08 19.3 index 60 samples2026-09 20.2 index 50 samples2026-10 19.1 index 69 samples2026-11 18.6 index 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
2,0002,1002,2002,3002,400Jun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 2,195 points 33 samples2026-06 2,181 points 46 samples2026-07 2,354 points 48 samples2026-08 2,042 points 25 samples2026-09 2,232 points 23 samples2026-10 2,145 points 25 samples
2,0002,1002,2002,3002,400Jun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 2,195 points 33 samples2026-06 2,181 points 46 samples2026-07 2,354 points 48 samples2026-08 2,042 points 25 samples2026-09 2,232 points 23 samples2026-10 2,145 points 25 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
620640660680700720Jun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 646 points 33 samples2026-06 637 points 46 samples2026-07 711 points 48 samples2026-08 639 points 25 samples2026-09 704 points 23 samples2026-10 627 points 25 samples
620640660680700720Jun2026JulAugSepOct2026-05 646 points 33 samples2026-06 637 points 46 samples2026-07 711 points 48 samples2026-08 639 points 25 samples2026-09 704 points 23 samples2026-10 627 points 25 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
2,4002,5002,6002,700Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,679 points 14 samples2026-08 2,475 points 35 samples2026-09 2,470 points 27 samples2026-10 2,543 points 44 samples2026-11 2,550 points 6 samples
2,4002,5002,6002,700Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,679 points 14 samples2026-08 2,475 points 35 samples2026-09 2,470 points 27 samples2026-10 2,543 points 44 samples2026-11 2,550 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
700720740760780Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 774 points 14 samples2026-08 753 points 35 samples2026-09 751 points 27 samples2026-10 753 points 44 samples2026-11 721 points 6 samples
700720740760780Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 774 points 14 samples2026-08 753 points 35 samples2026-09 751 points 27 samples2026-10 753 points 44 samples2026-11 721 points 6 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data16 runs17 Oct 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser576 runs5 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026