Intel Core i7-2600 vs Intel Core i7-10510U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-2600 vs Intel Core i7-10510U and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PCMark 10, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Furmark, WPrime, MATLAB, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Handbrake, 3DMark, Blender, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10510U or Intel Core i7-2600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-2600

51%

Core i7-10510U

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10510U is 1% better than Core i7-2600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-2600

51%

Core i7-10510U

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.3	92.3
Valorant	103.7	104.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.1	58.8
Apex Legends	97.5	98.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.8	78.7
Overwatch	84.0	85.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.6	72.4
DOOM Eternal	51.9	52.5
Warzone	80.9	81.8
Assassin's Creed	87.1	88.1
Valheim	86.1	87.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i7-2600

29%

Core i7-10510U

270%

To make a finishing 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 i7-10510U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-2600 as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i7-2600	Intel Core i7-10510U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	124	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	568	758
Cinbench 20 Single-core	257	471
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1824	1523
Cinbench 23 Single-core	759	1102
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3647	3271

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

	Intel Core i7-2600	Intel Core i7-10510U
Single-Core	1751	2452
Multi-Core	5341	7011

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

	Intel Core i7-2600	Intel Core i7-10510U
Single-Core	844	1215
Multi-Core	3227	4248

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 i7-2600	Intel Core i7-10510U
Announcement date	October 01, 2010	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1155	FCBGA1528
Core name	Sandy Bridge	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation		10
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-2600 is 47% better than Core i7-10510U in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-2600 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10510U is better: 27
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-2600 and Intel Core i7-10510U before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-2600 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10510U specs and review.