Intel Core i7-2600 Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i7-2600 Run Need For Speed: Payback?

High-end Desktop processor released in 2010 with 4 cores and 8 threads. With base clock at 3.4GHz, max speed at 3.8GHz, and a 95W power rating. Core i7-2600 is based on the Sandy Bridge 32nm family and part of the Core i7 series.
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Core i7-2600 - 1080p - RTX 4060 - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

Core i7-4930K
140.2
Core i7-4770K
132.1
Core i7-4820K
132.1
Core i7-4771
131.5
Core i7-4770
131.1
Core i7-3770K
130.8
Core i7-3770
129.6
FX-8300
128.6
Core i7-3930K
127.8
Core i7-4770S
126.6
Core i7-3770S
126.6
Core i7-3820
126
FX-8350
124.3
FX-8150
123.2
FX-8320
122.6
FX-8140
122.1
Core i7-970
122
Core i7-980
122
Core i7-2600
121
Core i7-2600K
121
Core i7-2700K
121
FX-8100
116.1
FX-8120
116.1
Core i7-940
115.5
Core i7-950
115.5
Core i7-965
115.5
Core i7-860
115.5
Core i7-975
115.5
Core i7-870
115.5
Core i7-960
115.5
Core i7-880
115.5
Core i7-875K
115.5
Core i7-2600S
115.5
Phenom II X6 1065T
112.3
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
112.3
Phenom II X6 1100T
112.3
Phenom II X6 1090T
112.3
Phenom II X6 1075T
112.3
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
112.3
Phenom II X6 1055T
112.3
Core i7-920
109.9
Core i7-860S
109.9
Core i7-930
109.9
Core i7-870S
109.9
Core 2 Quad Q9400
107.2
Core 2 Quad Q9450
107.2
Core 2 Quad Q9505
107.2
Core 2 Quad Q9550
107.2
Core 2 Quad Q9650
107.2
Phenom II X4 920
107.2
Phenom II X4 925
107.2
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
107.2
Phenom II X4 945
107.2
Phenom II X4 955
107.2
Phenom II X4 965
107.2
Phenom II X4 970
107.2
Phenom II X4 850
107.2
Phenom II X4 980
107.2
Phenom II X4 975
107.2
Phenom II X4 B99
107.2
Phenom II X4 830
107.2
Phenom II X4 940
107.2
Phenom II X4 B95
107.2
Phenom II X4 B93
107.2
Phenom II X4 820
107.2
Phenom II X6 1045T
106.6
Phenom II X6 1035T
106.6
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
106.6
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
106.6
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
101.8
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
101.8
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
101.8
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
101.8
Core 2 Quad Q6700
101.8
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)
101.8
Phenom II X4 965 Black
101.8
Core 2 Quad Q6600
101.8
Phenom II X4 970 Black
101.8
Phenom II X4 805
101.8
Phenom II X4 960T
101.8
Phenom II X4 B97
101.8
Phenom II X4 980 Black
101.8
Phenom II X4 910
101.8
Phenom II X4 810
101.8
Core 2 Quad Q8400
101.8
Phenom II X2 B59
99.3
Phenom II X4 910e
96.5
Phenom II X4 900e
96.5
Phenom II X4 905e
96.5
Phenom II X4 955 Black
96.5
Phenom II X4 940 Black
96.5
Phenom X4 9500
96.5
Phenom X4 9600
96.5
Phenom II X4 840T
96.5
Phenom X4 9550
91
Phenom X4 9650
91
Phenom X4 9750B
91
Phenom X4 9600B
91
Phenom X4 9850B
91
Phenom II X4 840
91
Phenom X3 8550
88.2
Phenom X3 8650
88.2
Phenom X3 8600
88.2
Phenom II X4 960T Black
85.7
Phenom X3 8400
83
Phenom X3 8750
83
Phenom X3 8850
83
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
79.4
Core 2 Duo E4700
79.4
Core 2 Duo E8600
79.4
Core 2 Duo E8500
79.4
Core 2 Duo E7600
79.4
Core 2 Duo E7500
79.4
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
79.4

The Core i7-2600 GPU ranks between the Core i7-980 and Core i7-2600K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.8% less powerful than the Core i7-980 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i7-2600K for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i7-2600 leaves the FX-8120 in the dust with a comfortable 4.2% lead in FPS. It even outperforms the beefier FX-8140, giving gamers more bang for their buck. With its performance, the Core i7-2600 snags the 19th spot on the leaderboard. All in all, the Core i7-2600 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 8 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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