Intel Core i3-1000NG4 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Processor comparisons   15-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-1000NG4 vs Intel Core i7-2600 and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Handbrake, MATLAB, 7zip, AIDA64, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, PassMark, Furmark, Gears 5, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-2600 or Intel Core i3-1000NG4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1000NG4

51%

Core i7-2600

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1000NG4

51%

Core i7-2600

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.5	91.3
Valorant	102.9	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	58.1
Apex Legends	96.7	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	77.2	77.8
Overwatch	83.3	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	71.6
DOOM Eternal	51.4	51.9
Warzone	80.2	80.9
Assassin's Creed	86.4	87.1
Valheim	85.4	86.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1000NG4

407%

Core i7-2600

29%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1000NG4 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-2600 as it consumes less power: 9W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i7-2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	142	124
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	326	568
Cinbench 20 Single-core	348	257
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	612	1824
Cinbench 23 Single-core	576	759
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2236	3647

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	1967	1751
Multi-Core	4473	5341

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	1099	844
Multi-Core	2487	3227

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i7-2600
Announcement date	July 07, 2020	October 01, 2010
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA1526	LGA1155
Core name	Ice Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	95 W
Memory type	LPDDR4-3733	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-2600 is 67% better than Core i3-1000NG4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-2600 has 2 more core than Core i3-1000NG4. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-2600 is better: 24
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1000NG4 and Intel Core i7-2600 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1000NG4 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1000NG4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-2600 specs and review.