Xeon D-2776NT vs i7-2600

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2600 and Xeon D-2776NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1575not rated
Place by popularity62not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.58no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency3.36no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)no data
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)1 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$247no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2600 and Xeon D-2776NT 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data16
Threads832
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)25 MB
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600 and Xeon D-2776NT 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 configuration1no data
SocketLGA1155FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt117 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600 and Xeon D-2776NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssistno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-2600 and Xeon D-2776NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600 and Xeon D-2776NT are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600 and Xeon D-2776NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB1 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000no data
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 Xeon D-2776NT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600 and Xeon D-2776NT.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes1632
USB revisionno data3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data24
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data+

Pros & cons summary


Recency 9 January 2011 1 January 2022
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 32
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 117 Watt

i7-2600 has 23.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon D-2776NT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-2600 and Xeon D-2776NT. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-2600 is a desktop processor while Xeon D-2776NT is a server/workstation one.


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