Intel Core i7-8565U vs Intel Core i7-2600

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-8565U vs Intel Core i7-2600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Blender, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, 3DMark, Blender, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, WPrime, 7zip, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-2600 or Intel Core i7-8565U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8565U

51%

Core i7-2600

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8565U

52%

Core i7-2600

51%

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 low game result, just 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: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	91.3
Valorant	104.9	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	58.1
Apex Legends	98.6	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	77.8
Overwatch	85.0	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	71.6
DOOM Eternal	52.5	51.9
Warzone	81.8	80.9
Assassin's Creed	88.1	87.1
Valheim	87.1	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-8565U

266%

Core i7-2600

29%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-8565U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-2600 since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-8565U	Intel Core i7-2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	124
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	659	568
Cinbench 20 Single-core	459	257
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1518	1824
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1007	759
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3472	3647

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

	Intel Core i7-8565U	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	2307	1751
Multi-Core	6388	5341

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

	Intel Core i7-8565U	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	1201	844
Multi-Core	4250	3227

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-8565U	Intel Core i7-2600
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	October 01, 2010
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1356	LGA1155
Core name	Whiskey Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	21 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 i7-8565U 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 i7-8565U is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-2600 is better: 5
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-8565U and Intel Core i7-2600 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-8565U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-2600 specs and review.