Legit Processor Reviews
Intel Unveils Sandy Bridge: Core i7 2600K, i5 2500K, i5 2400, i3 2100 CPUs
| Manufacturer: | Intel |
| Product: | Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 |
| Date: | Sun, Jan 02, 2011 - 11:05 PM |
| Written By: | Brian Wallace - |
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Intel Core i3 2100, i5 2400, i5 2500K, i7 2600K
On the hot seat today we have four samples of Sandy Bridge for review. Intel was gracious enough to send Legit Reviews these processors so that we could provide a better sampling of their lineup for you. From left to right are the Core i3 2100, Core i5 2400, Core i7 2600K, and Core i5 2500K.
Here we have the Intel Core i3 2100. With a 3MB L3 cache and a 3.1GHz clock speed with no Turbo Boost, performance is modest compared to the other Sandy Bridge CPUs we are testing.
The Intel Core i5 2400 comes into the fray with a 6MB L3 cache and base clock speed of 3.1GHz, with available Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz. With four active cores in a sustained load you can expect to see 3.2GHz.
The Intel Core i5 2500K is the first of our enthusiast level CPUs. Remember that the "K" in the processor name means that it is a multiplier unlocked processor and perfect for overclocking. With 6MB of L3 cache, a 3.3GHz clock speed, and Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz it should be a fast CPU right out of the box!
Finally we have the Intel Core i7 2600K, the "full" version of Sandy Bridge with 4 cores and Hyperthreading. Complete with an 8MB L3 cache, a clock speed of 3.4GHz, and a Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz it will be doing its best to put everything else in our test to shame.
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Page 1 - Enter Intel Sandy Bridge Processors
Page 2 - Architecture Improvements, Turbo Boost 2.0, and AVX Page 3 - The Lineup, Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 Page 4 - Intel Core i3 2100, i5 2400, i5 2500K, i7 2600K Page 5 - Intel DP67BG Burrage Motherboard and Intel BXXTS100H CPU Cooler Page 6 - Power Consumption Page 7 - The K-Series and Overclocking Page 8 - Sandy Bridge Overclocking: How To Page 9 - Test Setup Page 10 - SiSoft Sandra 2011b Page 11 - wPrime Page 12 - Microsoft Excel 2010 Page 13 - x264 HD Encoding Page 14 - Handbrake Page 15 - Sony Vegas 10 Page 16 - Cinebench 11.5 Page 17 - 7-Zip Page 18 - iTunes 10 Page 19 - Folding@home Page 20 - Left 4 Dead 2 Page 21 - Starcraft II Page 22 - FIFA 2011 Page 23 - Final Thoughts & Conclusion |
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