Intel Core i7-2600S Metro: Last Light Benchmarks - Can Core i7-2600S Run Metro: Last Light?

High-end Desktop processor released in 2011 with 4 cores and 8 threads. With base clock at 2.8GHz, max speed at 3.8GHz, and a 65W power rating. Core i7-2600S is based on the Sandy Bridge 32nm family and part of the Core i7 series.
Price 59.5%
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Core i7-2600S - 1080p - R9 295X2 - Metro: Last Light Benchmarks

Core i7-4930K
128.6
Core i7-4790K
124.2
Core i7-4790
121.9
Core i7-4820K
121.3
Core i7-4770K
121.3
Core i7-4771
120.9
Core i7-4770
120.4
Core i7-3770K
120.3
FX-8300
119.7
Core i7-3770
119.4
Core i7-3930K
119.1
Core i7-3770S
117
Core i7-4770S
117
Core i7-4790S
117
FX-8370
116.9
Core i7-3820
116.7
FX-8350
116.4
FX-8150
115.5
FX-8320
115.1
FX-8140
114.8
Core i7-980
114.6
Core i7-970
114.6
FX-8310
113.3
Core i7-2600
112.8
Core i7-2700K
112.8
Core i7-2600K
112.8
FX-8370E
111.7
FX-8100
110.2
FX-8120
110.2
FX-8320E
110.2
Core i7-965
108.5
Core i7-950
108.5
Core i7-975
108.5
Core i7-940
108.5
Core i7-860
108.5
Core i7-870
108.5
Core i7-960
108.5
Core i7-880
108.5
Core i7-875K
108.5
Core i7-2600S
108.5
Phenom II X6 1065T
106.5
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
106.5
Phenom II X6 1100T
106.5
Phenom II X6 1090T
106.5
Phenom II X6 1075T
106.5
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
106.5
Phenom II X6 1055T
106.5
Core i7-920
104.3
Core i7-870S
104.3
Core i7-860S
104.3
Core i7-930
104.3
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
102.2
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
102.2
Phenom II X6 1035T
102.2
Phenom II X6 1045T
102.2
Phenom II X4 955
101.7
Core 2 Quad Q9400
101.7
Core 2 Quad Q9450
101.7
Core 2 Quad Q9505
101.7
Core 2 Quad Q9550
101.7
Core 2 Quad Q9650
101.7
Phenom II X4 920
101.7
Phenom II X4 925
101.7
Phenom II X4 940
101.7
Phenom II X4 945
101.7
Phenom II X4 970
101.7
Phenom II X4 850
101.7
Phenom II X4 980
101.7
Phenom II X4 B99
101.7
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
101.7
Phenom II X4 975
101.7
Phenom II X4 830
101.7
Phenom II X4 B95
101.7
Phenom II X4 B93
101.7
Phenom II X4 820
101.7
Phenom II X4 965
101.7
Phenom II X4 980 Black
97.6
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
97.6
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
97.6
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
97.6
Phenom II X4 965 Black
97.6
Phenom II X4 970 Black
97.6
Phenom II X4 960T
97.6
Core 2 Quad Q8400
97.6
Phenom II X4 810
97.6
Phenom II X4 910
97.6
Phenom II X4 805
97.6
Phenom II X4 B97
97.6
Phenom II X2 B59
94.3
Phenom II X4 955 Black
93.4
Phenom II X4 940 Black
93.4
Phenom II X4 840T
93.4
Phenom II X4 905e
93.4
Phenom II X4 900e
93.4
Phenom II X4 910e
93.4
Phenom II X4 840
89.3
Phenom X4 9750B
89.3
Phenom X4 9850B
89.3
Phenom X4 9600B
89.3
Phenom X4 9550
89.3
Phenom X4 9650
89.3
Phenom X3 8600
86.5
Phenom X3 8650
86.5
Phenom X3 8550
86.5
Phenom II X4 960T Black
85.1
Phenom X3 8850
82.4
Phenom X3 8750
82.4
Phenom X3 8400
82.4
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
78.9
Core 2 Duo E4700
78.9
Core 2 Duo E8600
78.9
Core 2 Duo E8500
78.9
Core 2 Duo E7600
78.9
Core 2 Duo E7500
78.9

The Core i7-2600S GPU ranks between the Core i7-875K and Phenom II X6 1065T in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i7-875K but still offers 1.9% more juice than the Phenom II X6 1065T for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i7-2600S leaves the FX-8120 in the dust with a comfortable 1.5% lead in FPS. It even outperforms the beefier FX-8140, giving gamers more bang for their buck. Yet, the Core i7-2600S flexes its 4 cores effectively, outscoring the similarly-priced FX models by 1.5% and even surpassing the more expensive FX-8140 in gaming performance. With its performance, the Core i7-2600S snags the 40th spot on the leaderboard. In the gaming world, the Core i7-2600S GPU is your mid-tier warrior, wielding its 4-cores and 8-threads to deliver decent frame rates in most titles.

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