| Name: | Intel Core i7-2600K |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 2000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 2 |
Intel Core i7-2600K Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-2600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2600K is 3.4 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.4 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.8 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-2600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2600K uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.85 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.35 GHz |
| Execution units: | 12 |
| Shaders: | 96 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 6 |
| Direct X: | 10.1 |
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2011 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | No |
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.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 21.0 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 95 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-2600K 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.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1155 |
| L2-Cache: | 1.0 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 8.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Sandy Bridge S |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q1/2011 |
| Release price: | 270 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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12528
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Intel Xeon Silver 4112
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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12498
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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12496
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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12484
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AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
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12406
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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5497
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Intel Processor N95
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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5495
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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5488
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Intel Core i7-4785T
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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5486
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Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4
8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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5448
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-7400T
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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3194
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Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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3194
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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3193
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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3175
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AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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3175
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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3134
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Intel Core i5-6600T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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3111
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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3098
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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3097
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Intel Core i5-7500
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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3091
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-7300
2C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
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2493
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Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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2489
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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2457
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Intel Core i3-4370
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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2450
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Intel Core i5-4460T
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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2446
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V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark
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Intel Core i5-4570
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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2210
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Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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2174
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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2156
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Intel Core i5-4570S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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2042
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Intel Core i5-6300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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1931
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-10310U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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1872
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Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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1868
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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1865
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Intel Core i3-9350KF
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
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1833
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Intel Core i3-9350K
4C 4T @ 4.0 GHz
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1833
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-1035G4
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
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1700
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Intel Core i7-3840QM
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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1699
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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1690
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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1680
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Intel Core i5-1035G1
4C 8T @ 1.0 GHz
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1679
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-8121U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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810
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Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
|
808
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
|
808
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Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
|
808
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Intel Core i3-4160
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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807
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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778.7
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Intel Core i7-8565U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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764.2
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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741.6
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Intel Core i5-7300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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740.7
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Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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730
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
NoneC NoneT @ --
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708
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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708
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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707
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
NoneC NoneT @ --
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706
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Intel Core i5-3475S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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705
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4770T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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613
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Intel Core i7-4790T
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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613
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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612
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AMD FX-8320
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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608
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Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.9 GHz
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606
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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369
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Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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368
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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365
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Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
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362
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
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361
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
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264
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
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263
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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263
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
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263
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Intel Core i7-3770T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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262
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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260
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Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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259
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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259
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Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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259
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Intel Core i7-3612QE
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
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256
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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AMD EPYC 7351
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
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128
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
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128
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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128
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Intel Celeron G5900TE
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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128
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Intel Core i5-4670T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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128
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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AMD A8-3510MX
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
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23
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AMD A8-3500M
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
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22.7
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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22.5
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Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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22.4
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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22.4
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
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6.9
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AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
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6.9
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
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6.8
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AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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6.8
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Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
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6.7
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-7300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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1.7
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Intel Core i5-5675R
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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1.7
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Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
|
1.7
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Intel Core i7-4770T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
|
1.7
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Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
|
1.7
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