i3-13100T vs i7-2600

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2600
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.37
Core i3-13100T
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
8.11
+141%

Core i3-13100T outperforms Core i7-2600 by a whopping 141% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2600 and Core i3-13100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1575936
Place by popularity62not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.5837.67
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.3621.91
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$247$134

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-13100T has 6395% better value for money than i7-2600.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2600 and Core i3-13100T 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)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size216 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600 and Core i3-13100T 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
SocketLGA1155FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i3-13100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-2600 and Core i3-13100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i3-13100T are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i3-13100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2600 and Core i3-13100T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i3-13100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i3-13100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i3-13100T.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i7-2600 3.37
i3-13100T 8.11
+141%

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.

i7-2600 5346
i3-13100T 12878
+141%

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.

i7-2600 612
i3-13100T 1726
+182%

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.

i7-2600 2050
i3-13100T 4844
+136%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.37 8.11
Integrated graphics card 0.55 4.16
Recency 9 January 2011 4 January 2023
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt

i3-13100T has a 140.7% higher aggregate performance score, 656.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-13100T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2600 in performance tests.


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