Intel Pentium N6415 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Processor comparisons 28-06-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Pentium N6415 vs Intel Core i7-2600 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, Gears 5, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-2600 or Intel Pentium N6415.

Summary benchmark results

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

Pentium N6415

51%

Core i7-2600

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Pentium N6415

50%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.4	91.3
Valorant	101.6	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	56.9	58.1
Apex Legends	95.5	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	76.2	77.8
Overwatch	82.3	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.1	71.6
DOOM Eternal	50.8	51.9
Warzone	79.3	80.9
Assassin's Creed	85.4	87.1
Valheim	84.4	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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

Pentium N6415

378%

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 Pentium N6415 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-2600 as it consumes less power: 6W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 run, 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 Pentium N6415	Intel Core i7-2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	122	124
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	440	568
Cinbench 20 Single-core	207	257
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	679	1824
Cinbench 23 Single-core	514	759
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1896	3647

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

	Intel Pentium N6415	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	1976	1751
Multi-Core	3840	5341

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

	Intel Pentium N6415	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	681	844
Multi-Core	1416	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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Pentium N6415	Intel Core i7-2600
Announcement date	January 01, 2016	October 01, 2010
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1493	LGA1155
Core name	Elkhart Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7
Turbo Frequency	3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate		5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	1400 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	95 W
Memory type	4x32 LPDDR4/x 3200MT/s Max 16GB / 2x64 DDR4 3200MT/s Max 32GB	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	1.5 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	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 64% better than Pentium N6415 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 Pentium N6415 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-2600 is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Pentium N6415 and Intel Core i7-2600 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Pentium N6415 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium N6415 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-2600 specs and review.