Intel Core i7-2600 vs Intel Pentium E2180

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-2600 or Intel Core i7-2600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-2600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Pentium E2180 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E2180, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-2600 Name Intel Pentium E2180
Intel Core i 2000 Group Intel Pentium D
2 Generation 0
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Pentium E2180 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E2180 is 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x Core
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-2600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2600 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium E2180 does not have integrated graphics.
0.85 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
Q1/2011 Release date --
1.35 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Generation --
10.1 Direct X --
32 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 2000 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
21.0 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2600 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium E2180 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2007
270 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 775
Sandy Bridge S Architecture Presler
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
32 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)