EPYC 9655P vs i7-2600

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2600
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
3.37
EPYC 9655P
2024
96 cores / 192 threads, 400 Watt
100.00
+2867%

EPYC 9655P outperforms Core i7-2600 by a whopping 2867% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2600 and EPYC 9655P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15751
Place by popularity62not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.582.62
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency3.3623.64
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Turin (2024)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$247$10,811

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9655P has 352% better value for money than i7-2600.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2600 and EPYC 9655P 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)96
Threads8192
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size216 mm212x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 million99,780 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600 and EPYC 9655P 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
SocketLGA1155SP5
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt400 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600 and EPYC 9655P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2600 and EPYC 9655P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600 and EPYC 9655P are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600 and EPYC 9655P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2600 and EPYC 9655P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600 and EPYC 9655P.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes16128

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
EPYC 9655P 100.00
+2867%

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
EPYC 9655P 158845
+2871%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.37 100.00
Recency 9 January 2011 10 October 2024
Physical cores 4 96
Threads 8 192
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 400 Watt

i7-2600 has 321.1% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9655P, on the other hand, has a 2867.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 2300% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 9655P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2600 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-2600 is a desktop processor while EPYC 9655P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2600 and EPYC 9655P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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