Intel · Core i7 · 2011 · LGA1155
The Intel Core i7-2600 is a desktop processor with 4 cores, released in 2011 at an MSRP of $294. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the 2nd Gen platform, and fits the LGA1155 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Sandy Bridge" architecture. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, each core can handle two instruction streams simultaneously, yielding a total of 8 threads for improved parallelism. The Core i7-2600 has a base clock of 3.4 GHz and can boost up to 3.8 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Sandy Bridge" silicon on a 32nm process node. Its multiplier is locked, so any overclocking has to come from raising the base clock rather than the multiplier. This processor supports DDR3 memory. With a TDP of 95W, the Core i7-2600 sits in a typical power envelope for a modern desktop CPU. Integrated graphics are provided by the HD 2000 solution, so a discrete GPU is not required for display output. The cache hierarchy consists of 32KB/core of L1, 1MB of L2, and 8MB of L3 cache.
Non-K locked variant. Intel notably gave it the cut-down HD 2000 iGPU (GT1) instead of the HD 3000 (GT2) found on the i7-2600K, purely as a product segmentation move.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Core i7 |
| Series | 2nd Gen |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge |
| Type | Desktop |
| Launch year | 2011 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32KB/core |
| L2 cache | 1MB |
| L3 cache | 8MB |
| TDP | 95W |
| Socket | LGA1155 |
| Process | 32nm |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Integrated graphics | HD 2000 |
| Chipsets | Z68, P67, H67, H61, B65, Z77, H77, B75 |
| Launch MSRP | $294 |
| Part number | BX80623I72600 |
| OEM / tray part number | CM8062300834302 |