[SOLVED] I7 2600 vs i7 2600k

[Pomfrit]

Im wondering if i7 2600k is better than i7 2600 if you dont over clock it (stock) or are they the same at stock?

 

[mdd1963]

Oddly, Intel lists the clock speeds as the same base clock and turbo clocks, same 95W TDP, etc...

(I would have expected the 2600K to be a few hundred MHZ faster, but, after reviewing Intel's spec sheets, it's hard to say the 2600K would be better except for overclocking...)

 

[Pomfrit]

Are they the same performance wise if you dont oc 2600k? Since i wont/cant oc on my mobo...

 

[Barty1884]

In CPU performance, they should be.
It wasn';t until IvyBridge that the "K" skus shipped with slightly higher base/boost clocks.

IIRC, the iGP front is a little different, with the 2600K getting HD3000(?) vs 2000 on the 2600.
The difference is pretty negligible though regardless.

 

[COLGeek]

Nope. See here:

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-2600K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-2600/621vs620

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/496/Intel_Core_i7_i7-2600_vs_Intel_Core_i7_i7-2600K.html

The 2600K is faster across the board, albeit the devil is in the details regarding why. Baseline performance from a user perspective would be nearly identical.

 

[Pomfrit]

In CPU performance, they should be.
It wasn';t until IvyBridge that the "K" skus shipped with slightly higher base/boost clocks.

IIRC, the iGP front is a little different, with the 2600K getting HD3000(?) vs 2000 on the 2600.
The difference is pretty negligible though regardless.

I cant get both pretty cheap so i think imma choose the k version... even if i dont overclock

 

[Pomfrit]

Nope. See here:

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-2600K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-2600/621vs620

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/496/Intel_Core_i7_i7-2600_vs_Intel_Core_i7_i7-2600K.html

The 2600K is faster across the board, albeit the devil is in the details regarding why. Baseline performance from a user perspective would be nearly identical.

Already looked at this link but wasnt sure if K has been overclocked on this link or not... imma get 2600k then thanks

 

[SamirD]

The k has a slightly better igpu, but that's about it. I have both installed in systems and I can't tell the difference at stock clocks:
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/496/Intel_Core_i7_i7-2600_vs_Intel_Core_i7_i7-2600K.html

 

[Pomfrit]

The k has a slightly better igpu, but that's about it. I have both installed in systems and I can't tell the difference at stock clocks:
http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/496/Intel_Core_i7_i7-2600_vs_Intel_Core_i7_i7-2600K.html

Thanks for the help imma get the faster one ofc since i can get them pretty cheap 60-100$

 

[SamirD]

Thanks for the help imma get the faster one ofc since i can get them pretty cheap 60-100$

I've noticed the 2600k can be as much as 50% more than a non-k in used markets, so keep that in mind as well.

Also, if your board can take it, a 3770k is definitely a step above the 2600k.