Core i7-2600 vs Core i7-3770T

Core i7-2600

4 Cores8 Thrd95 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2011

Core i7-3770T

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.7 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-2600

4 / 8

5,346

0.0%

5,403

+1.1%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-2600 is positioned at rank 835 and the Core i7-3770T is on rank 805, so the Core i7-3770T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-2600

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

17146%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

16201%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11763%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3544%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2807%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2456%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1406%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1388%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1264%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1264%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1250%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1216%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1199%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1194%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1183%

#835

Core i7-2600

MSRP: $294|Avg: $50

100%

#836

Pentium G870

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

100%

#837

Athlon II X2 210e

MSRP: $60|Avg: $28

100%

#838

Pentium G645

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

100%

#840

Pentium G630

MSRP: $75|Avg: $46

99%

#841

Core i5-2550K

MSRP: $235|Avg: $46

99%

#842

Athlon II X4 600e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#843

Core i5-6442EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

99%

#844

Core i7-4785T

MSRP: $306|Avg: $32

99%

#845

Core i5-4690S

MSRP: $306|Avg: $189

98%

#846

Core i3-3250

MSRP: $138|Avg: $40

98%

#847

Core i3-3240

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

98%

#848

Pentium G640T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

98%

#849

Core i7-5930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $410

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-3770T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

16035%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15151%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11001%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3314%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2625%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2297%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1315%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1298%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1182%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1182%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1169%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1137%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1121%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1117%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1107%

#805

Core i7-3770T

MSRP: $278|Avg: $105

100%

#807

Pentium G645T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

99%

#808

Pentium G620

MSRP: $64|Avg: $12

99%

#809

Core i5-7442EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

99%

#812

Core i3-3250T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

99%

#813

Core i5-5575R

MSRP: $265|Avg: $50

99%

#815

Core i3-3210

MSRP: $117|Avg: $25

98%

#816

Celeron G3900E

MSRP: $107|Avg: $35

98%

#817

Athlon II X3 435

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

97%

#818

Core i7-6822EQ

MSRP: $294|Avg: $190

97%

#819

Athlon II X4 645

MSRP: $126|Avg: $20

97%

#820

Core i5-7400

MSRP: $294|Avg: $70

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-3770T delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-2600 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-2600	Core i7-3770T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($105)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Core i7-2600 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $50 (vs $105), it costs 52% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 108% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i7-3770T.

Insight	Core i7-2600	Core i7-3770T
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+108%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($105)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-2600 Benchmark Check

Core i7-3770T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-2600 and Core i7-3770T

Core i7-2600

The Core i7-2600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 9 January 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,346 points. Launch price was $247.

Core i7-3770T

The Core i7-3770T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 29 April 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8192 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 5,403 points. Launch price was $330.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-2600 and Core i7-3770T share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Core i7-2600 versus 3.7 GHz on the Core i7-3770T — a 2.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-2600 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i7-2600 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i7-3770T uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-2600 scores 5,346 against the Core i7-3770T's 5,403 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i7-3770T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 659 vs 850, a 25.3% lead for the Core i7-3770T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 2,169 vs 2,859 (27.4% advantage for the Core i7-3770T). Both processors carry 8192 kB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-2600	Core i7-3770T
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.8 GHz+3%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+36%	2.5 GHz
L3 Cache	8192 kB (total)	8192 kB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	5,346	5,403+1%
Cinebench R23 Multi	3,648	—
Geekbench 6 Single	659	850+29%
Geekbench 6 Multi	2,169	2,859+32%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1155 socket with PCIe 2.0. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H61,H67,P67,Z68,H77,Z77 (Core i7-2600) and H61,H67,P67,Z68,B75,H77,Z75,Z77 (Core i7-3770T).

Feature	Core i7-2600	Core i7-3770T
Socket	LGA1155	LGA1155
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	32 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-2600) vs Yes (Core i7-3770T). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 2000 (Core i7-2600) and Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Core i7-3770T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-2600 targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i7-2600 rivals FX-8350.

Feature	Core i7-2600	Core i7-3770T
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 2000	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	Yes
Target Use	Productivity	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-2600 launched at $294 MSRP, while the Core i7-3770T debuted at $278. At current prices ($50 vs $105), the Core i7-2600 is $55 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-2600 delivers 106.9 pts/$ vs 51.5 pts/$ for the Core i7-3770T — making the Core i7-2600 the 70% better value option.