Testseek.com have collected 272 expert reviews of the Intel Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz Socket 1155 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz Socket 1155.
January 2011
(87%)
272 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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1807 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Quad Core Performance with HyperThreading
Turbo Boost Technology
Optimized for Windows 7
8MB (Shared) L3 Cache
Unlocked
32nm Processor
Choice of OnDie or Discrete Graphics
Very Fast
Overclockable
Turbo 2.0 Technology
Built in HD 3000 Graphics
Outstanding media-processing capabilities. Good overall computing performance. Unlocked multiplier for simplified overclocking.
Excellent performance
Great Price
Runs very cool
Substantial performance improvement over existing Socket 1156 processors
New vector instructions promise even better performance down the road
Enhanced Turbo Boost
HyperThreading
And power management features
Low 95 watt TDP and low processor temperatures
Even when overclocked
Overclocks very well with a P67 Express motherboard
Major speed boost over previous-generation Core i7 chips in this price range
Highly overclockable
Inexpensive for the performance
32nm Architecture
Low Power
The editors didn't like
None
Gold
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Onboard video lacks DirectX 11 support
Won't replace what you can get with discrete cards. Requires new motherboard. Bundled CPU cooler discourages tinkering.
Requires new motherboards
Confusing name scheme
Requires a new Socket 1155 motherboard
Overclockability and features entirely dependent on motherboard
Cougar Point systems still limited to 24 PCIe lanes
Intel's introduction of 28 new CPUs and 10 new chipsets potentially confusing to the consumer
Chipset requirements mean you'll need a new motherboard
Integrated graphics still slow compared to cheap dedicated cards
Must have a K series processor to have full overclocking potential
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Published: 2019-05-16, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
Abstract: One of the most popular processors of the last decade has been the Intel Core i7-2600K. The design was revolutionary, as it offered a significant jump in single core performance, efficiency, and the top line processor was very overclockable. With the next...
Published: 2019-05-16, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
Abstract: One of the most popular processors of the last decade has been the Intel Core i7-2600K. The design was revolutionary, as it offered a significant jump in single core performance, efficiency, and the top line processor was very overclockable. With the next...
Published: 2018-12-03, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
Yes, it's still good – just the extent of its usefulness will depend on your use cases, as always. First of all, for anyone with an i7-2600K and trying to stretch it a bit longer, we can strongly recommend considering an overclock attempt. It's not too di...
This funny little review derived out of the fact that many of you guys in the forums often debate CPU bottlenecks, and refer to the fact that you are still playing games on a dated PC, like the one shown today. Back in the days, the Core i7 2600K was a ho...
The performance gains seen here are reminiscent of those seen when Intel launched its core2 architecture with the core2 duo series of processors. The 2nd generation of core processors does things faster, while guzzling less energy. They run cooler and ove...
Published: 2015-08-06, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
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