I7-2600k appears as 2600 in windows & bios

[rblack1515]

Hi Folks,


I've just had a new pre-built pc delivered and had ordered an i7-2600k overclocked up to 4.8ghz.

When i check the processor in device manager etc... it shows up as the 2600 only at 3.4ghz. I called their tech line and was told that sometimes the 2600k appears as 2600 only, which i find hard to believe. Is there anyway i could check one way or another for sure what processor i have been given?


Many Thanks

R

 

[evongugg]

CPU-Z

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

 

[gamerk316]

Check CPU-Z. I'd suspect you are getting screwed.

 

[rblack1515]

Thanks guys, I've installed cpu-z. It confirms its a 2600. Looks like i'll be sending it back!



Number of processors 1
Number of threads 8

APICs
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Processor 0
-- Core 0
-- Thread 0 0
-- Thread 1 1
-- Core 1
-- Thread 0 2
-- Thread 1 3
-- Core 2
-- Thread 0 4
-- Thread 1 5
-- Core 3
-- Thread 0 6
-- Thread 1 7

Processors Information
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 4 (max 8)
Number of threads 8 (max 16)
Name Intel Core i7 2600
Codename Sandy Bridge
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 1155 LGA (0x1)
CPUID 6.A.7
Extended CPUID 6.2A
Core Stepping D2
Technology 32 nm
TDP Limit 95 Watts
Core Speed 1600.1 MHz
Multiplier x FSB 16.0 x 100.0 MHz
Stock frequency 3400 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EM64T, VT-x, AES, AVX
L1 Data cache 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 4 x 256 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L3 cache 8 MBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes

Turbo Mode supported, enabled
Max non-turbo ratio 34x
Max turbo ratio 59x
Max efficiency ratio 16x
Min Power 60 Watts
O/C bins +4

 

[mdd1963]

"Turbo Mode supported, enabled
Max non-turbo ratio 34x
*Max turbo ratio 59x*
Max efficiency ratio 16x
Min Power 60 Watts
O/C bins +4"

Will a standard 2600 (non-'k' model) report in CPU-z that it will allow 59x multiplier?

 

[rblack1515]

Not sure, but the 2600 only goes up to 4.2ghz and that is what they have overclocked it to in the bios. I'm not willing to accept an overclocked 2600 so it's going back to be replaced.