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Intel Core i7-2600K

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

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)FX-8370 Eight-CoreCore i7-3820Core i7-2600K ◂Core i3-1005G1Core i7-2700KFX-9590 Eight-Core0102030405019.519.719.619.319.250.019.4Intel Core i7-2600K This chip Desktop CPU Index 19.5AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.7 1.01× Core i7-2600KIntel Core i7-3820 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.6 1.01× Core i7-2600KIntel Core i7-2700K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.3 0.99× Core i7-2600KAMD FX-9590 Eight-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.2 0.98× Core i7-2600KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.56× Core i7-2600KIntel Core i3-1005G1 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 19.4 0.99× Core i7-2600K
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)FX-8370 Eight-CoreCore i7-3820Core i7-2600K ◂Core i3-1005G1Core i7-2700KFX-9590 Eight-Core0102030405019.519.719.619.319.250.019.4Intel Core i7-2600K This chip Desktop CPU Index 19.5AMD FX-8370 Eight-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.7 1.01× Core i7-2600KIntel Core i7-3820 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.6 1.01× Core i7-2600KIntel Core i7-2700K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.3 0.99× Core i7-2600KAMD FX-9590 Eight-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 19.2 0.98× Core i7-2600KAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.56× Core i7-2600KIntel Core i3-1005G1 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 19.4 0.99× Core i7-2600K
CPU overall
19.5
0.39× refest.
CPU multi-thread
11.6
0.23× ref
CPU single-thread
18.4
0.37× reflow conf.
Street price
$107
CPU overall per $100
18.2
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.20

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405014.110.310.910.6Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 14.1 (p10 10.5 – p90 15.0) Median 54.7 samples/min (p10 40.8 – p90 58.2) 5 runs, 29 Aug 2025 – 2 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 10.3 (p10 6.9 – p90 12.7) Median 2,387 points (p10 1,591 – p90 2,920) 180 runs, 16 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 10.9 (p10 10.1 – p90 13.6) Median 2,653 points (p10 2,454 – p90 3,321) 75 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.6 Median 5,476 points Source average of 8331 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405014.110.310.910.6Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 14.1 (p10 10.5 – p90 15.0) Median 54.7 samples/min (p10 40.8 – p90 58.2) 5 runs, 29 Aug 2025 – 2 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 10.3 (p10 6.9 – p90 12.7) Median 2,387 points (p10 1,591 – p90 2,920) 180 runs, 16 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 10.9 (p10 10.1 – p90 13.6) Median 2,653 points (p10 2,454 – p90 3,321) 75 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 10.6 Median 5,476 points Source average of 8331 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)454.740.8–58.2samples/min5 runs14.129 Aug 2025 – 2 Dec 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core62,3871,591–2,920points180 runs10.316 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core72,6532,454–3,321points75 runs10.923 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent5,476–points8331 avg.10.66 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405014.817.221.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.8 (p10 12.7 – p90 18.0) Median 693 points (p10 594 – p90 840) 180 runs, 16 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.2 (p10 15.6 – p90 20.9) Median 774 points (p10 700 – p90 939) 86 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 21.1 Median 1,740 points Source average of 8331 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405014.817.221.1Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.8 (p10 12.7 – p90 18.0) Median 693 points (p10 594 – p90 840) 180 runs, 16 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.2 (p10 15.6 – p90 20.9) Median 774 points (p10 700 – p90 939) 86 runs, 23 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 21.1 Median 1,740 points Source average of 8331 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6693594–840points180 runs14.816 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7774700–939points86 runs17.223 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,740–points8331 avg.21.16 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
9.010.011.012.013.0202520262024-01 9.8 index 5 samples2026-01 12.8 index 23 samples2026-02 10.7 index 31 samples2026-03 11.0 index 32 samples2026-04 12.3 index 17 samples2026-05 11.3 index 20 samples2026-06 12.6 index 22 samples2026-07 11.0 index 44 samples2026-08 11.2 index 47 samples2026-09 13.1 index 25 samples2026-10 12.0 index 22 samples2026-11 12.8 index 9 samples
9.010.011.012.013.0202520262024-01 9.8 index 5 samples2026-01 12.8 index 23 samples2026-02 10.7 index 31 samples2026-03 11.0 index 32 samples2026-04 12.3 index 17 samples2026-05 11.3 index 20 samples2026-06 12.6 index 22 samples2026-07 11.0 index 44 samples2026-08 11.2 index 47 samples2026-09 13.1 index 25 samples2026-10 12.0 index 22 samples2026-11 12.8 index 9 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
17.018.019.020.021.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 19.6 index 23 samples2026-02 18.6 index 31 samples2026-03 17.9 index 32 samples2026-04 20.0 index 17 samples2026-05 17.4 index 20 samples2026-06 19.0 index 22 samples2026-07 18.4 index 44 samples2026-08 17.8 index 47 samples2026-09 20.5 index 25 samples2026-10 18.7 index 22 samples2026-11 20.3 index 9 samples
17.018.019.020.021.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 19.6 index 23 samples2026-02 18.6 index 31 samples2026-03 17.9 index 32 samples2026-04 20.0 index 17 samples2026-05 17.4 index 20 samples2026-06 19.0 index 22 samples2026-07 18.4 index 44 samples2026-08 17.8 index 47 samples2026-09 20.5 index 25 samples2026-10 18.7 index 22 samples2026-11 20.3 index 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
2,0002,5003,000Feb2026MarAprMayJunJulAugSep2026-01 2,620 points 23 samples2026-02 2,190 points 31 samples2026-03 2,261 points 32 samples2026-04 2,512 points 17 samples2026-05 2,312 points 20 samples2026-06 2,582 points 22 samples2026-07 2,129 points 34 samples2026-08 2,239 points 10 samples2026-09 3,064 points 5 samples
2,0002,5003,000Apr2026Jul2026-01 2,620 points 23 samples2026-02 2,190 points 31 samples2026-03 2,261 points 32 samples2026-04 2,512 points 17 samples2026-05 2,312 points 20 samples2026-06 2,582 points 22 samples2026-07 2,129 points 34 samples2026-08 2,239 points 10 samples2026-09 3,064 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
600700800900Feb2026MarAprMayJunJulAugSep2026-01 741 points 23 samples2026-02 700 points 31 samples2026-03 676 points 32 samples2026-04 756 points 17 samples2026-05 657 points 20 samples2026-06 718 points 22 samples2026-07 653 points 34 samples2026-08 660 points 10 samples2026-09 866 points 5 samples
600700800900Apr2026Jul2026-01 741 points 23 samples2026-02 700 points 31 samples2026-03 676 points 32 samples2026-04 756 points 17 samples2026-05 657 points 20 samples2026-06 718 points 22 samples2026-07 653 points 34 samples2026-08 660 points 10 samples2026-09 866 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
2,6002,7002,8002,900Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,639 points 10 samples2026-08 2,605 points 37 samples2026-09 2,628 points 20 samples2026-10 2,729 points 22 samples2026-11 2,911 points 9 samples
2,6002,7002,8002,900Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 2,639 points 10 samples2026-08 2,605 points 37 samples2026-09 2,628 points 20 samples2026-10 2,729 points 22 samples2026-11 2,911 points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
750800850Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 829 points 10 samples2026-08 767 points 37 samples2026-09 770 points 20 samples2026-10 788 points 22 samples2026-11 856 points 9 samples
750800850Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 829 points 10 samples2026-08 767 points 37 samples2026-09 770 points 20 samples2026-10 788 points 22 samples2026-11 856 points 9 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs2 Dec 2025Geekbench Browser521 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026