Intel Core i7-2600S vs Core i5-7500T

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Combined performance score

i5-7500T
3.42
+13.6%

Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-2600S by 14% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i5-7500T and Core i7-2600S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking14401518
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money1.890.28
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years old)9 January 2011 (13 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$202$210
Current price$245 (1.2x MSRP)$408 (1.9x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-7500T has 575% better value for money than i7-2600S.

Technical specs

Core i5-7500T and Core i7-2600S basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.8 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data216 mm2
Maximum core temperature80 °C69 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7500T and Core i7-2600S compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1151LGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i7-2600S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+no data
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+no data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
StatusLaunchedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-7500T and Core i7-2600S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+no data
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i7-2600S are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i7-2600S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 2000
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.35 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7500T and Core i7-2600S integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i7-2600S integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i7-2600S integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7500T and Core i7-2600S.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-7500T 3.42
+13.6%
i7-2600S 3.01

Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-2600S by 14% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-7500T 5251
+13.5%
i7-2600S 4626

Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-2600S by 14% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-7500T 1109
+91.5%
i7-2600S 579

Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-2600S by 92% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-7500T 3070
+70.7%
i7-2600S 1798

Core i5-7500T outperforms Core i7-2600S by 71% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 3.42 3.01
Integrated graphics card 3.09
Recency 3 January 2017 9 January 2011
Threads 4 8
Cost $202 $210
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

The Core i5-7500T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2600S in performance tests.


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