Intel Core i7-2600K Review

Intel CPU review. Latest product shots, rating, price and Core i7-2600K specs. Gaming CPU benchmarked against the biggest PC games like Fortnite, Minecraft and PUBG Should you buy this Intel CPU?

The processor, also known as the CPU, is the most important component on any gaming PC motherboard. It works alongside the graphics card to power your PC games. This Intel CPU has 4 cores, 8 threads and runs at a clock speed of 3.4 GHz.

PCGameBenchmark rates processors by how many of the top 1,000 PC games the chip can run.This Intel CPU can run 863 of the top 1000 games - so we give it a 86% rating.

Games that this CPU can run include Fortnite, Apex Legends, Minecraft, PUBG, GTA V, League of Legends, Overwatch and Rainbow Six Siege.

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Intel Core i7-2600K
PCGameBenchmark Rating: 67%


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Intel Core i7-2600K Specs

CPU

Intel Core i7-2600K

Weight

0.8 lb (362.88 g)

Dimensions (L x W x H)

11.94 cm x 10.67 cm x 8.13 cm
4.7 in x 4.2 in x 3.2 in

Brand

Intel

Model Number

BX80623I72600K

Cores

4 Cores

Threads

8 Threads

Clock Speed (Frequency)

3.4 GHz

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Intel Core i7-2600K PC Gaming Performance

This processor will run 679 of the top PC games. Use PCGameBenchmark's Rate My PC service to test your current set up and set how it compares.

Can It Run GTA 5?

This Intel processor doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for GTA 5 but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can It Run Fortnite?

This Intel processor doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Fortnite but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can It Run Apex Legends?

This Intel processor doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Apex Legends but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Intel Core i7-2600K Features

  • Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 dynamically increases the processor frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom when operating below specified limits.
  • Intel HT Technology allows each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time.
  • Intel Smart Cache is dynamically allocated to each processor core based on workload, which significantly reduces latency and improves performance.
  • Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions add hardware acceleration to AES algorithms and speeds up the execution of AES applications.Specifications
  • Processor Number - i7-2600K

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