Intel Core i3-7350K vs Intel Core i7-2600

Processor comparisons   18-02-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-7350K vs Intel Core i7-2600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, UserBenchmark, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, MATLAB, 7zip, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Prime95, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-2600 or Intel Core i3-7350K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-7350K

51%

Core i7-2600

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7350K

51%

Core i7-2600

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.6	91.3
Valorant	102.9	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	58.1
Apex Legends	96.8	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	77.2	77.8
Overwatch	83.4	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	71.6
DOOM Eternal	51.5	51.9
Warzone	80.3	80.9
Assassin's Creed	86.5	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i3-7350K

62%

Core i7-2600

29%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-7350K is more energy efficient than the Core i7-2600 as it consumes less power: 60W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Core i7-2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	181	124
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	458	568
Cinbench 20 Single-core	370	257
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	874	1824
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1251	759
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3136	3647

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

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	2467	1751
Multi-Core	4831	5341

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

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	1122	844
Multi-Core	2531	3227

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-7350K	Intel Core i7-2600
Announcement date	March 21, 2017	October 01, 2010
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	LGA1155
Core name	Kaby Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7
Turbo Frequency		3.8 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	60 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	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 i3-7350K is 19% better than Core i7-2600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-2600 has 2 more core than Core i3-7350K. 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 i3-7350K is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-2600 is better: 22
All the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-7350K and Intel Core i7-2600 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-7350K - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-7350K specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-2600 specs and review.