AMD FX-6130 vs Intel Core i7-2600S

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Combined performance score

i7-2600S
3.01
+6.4%

Core i7-2600S outperforms FX-6130 by 6% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i7-2600S and FX-6130 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking15181558
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money0.28no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years old)23 October 2012 (11 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$210no data
Current price$408 (1.9x MSRP)no data
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Technical specs

Core i7-2600S and FX-6130 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads86
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)288 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)6 MB
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size216 mm2315 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,160 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600S and FX-6130 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
SocketLGA1155AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600S and FX-6130. 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++
FMAno data+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-2600S and FX-6130 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600S and FX-6130 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600S and FX-6130. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2600S and FX-6130 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600S and FX-6130.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-2600S 3.01
+6.4%
FX-6130 2.83

Core i7-2600S outperforms FX-6130 by 6% 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%

i7-2600S 4626
+6.3%
FX-6130 4353

Core i7-2600S outperforms FX-6130 by 6% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 3.01 2.83
Recency 9 January 2011 23 October 2012
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 6
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i7-2600S and FX-6130. The differences in performance seem too small.


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