Intel Core i7-2600S vs Intel Core i7-6822EQ

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-2600S CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-6822EQ
Intel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i7-6822EQ

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-2600S or Intel Core i7-6822EQ - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i7-2600S has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2600S was released in Q1/2011.

The Intel Core i7-6822EQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6822EQ was released in Q4/2015.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Core i 2000 (28) CPU group Intel Core i 6000H (15)
2 Generation 6
Sandy Bridge S Architecture Skylake H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-2600S is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Core i7-6822EQ has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (2.80 GHz).

Intel Core i7-2600S Characteristic Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-2600S Characteristic Intel Core i7-6822EQ
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel HD Graphics 2000 GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.35 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.00 GHz
6 GPU Generation 9
32 nm Technology 14 nm
2 Max. displays 3
6 Compute units 24
48 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 2000 GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-2600S supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6822EQ can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-2600S Characteristic Intel Core i7-6822EQ
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133
32 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 20
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-2600S has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i7-6822EQ is 25 W.

Intel Core i7-2600S Characteristic Intel Core i7-6822EQ
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2600S has a 9.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6822EQ cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-2600S Characteristic Intel Core i7-6822EQ
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1155 Socket BGA 1440
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2011 Release date Q4/2015
270 $ Release price 378 $
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the Intel Core i7-2600S to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 5.0 stars (1 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the Intel Core i7-6822EQ to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S (100%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ (89%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600S (87%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
768 (100%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
684 (89%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
2418 (86%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
2796 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i7-2600S
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.35 GHz
130 (34%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6822EQ
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.00 GHz
384 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
4582 (87%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
5245 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
703 (100%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
2139 (100%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
1395 (100%)
Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6822EQ
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i7-6822EQ
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. Intel Core i5-2400SIntel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i5-2400S vs Intel Core i7-2600S
2. Intel Core i5-2500Intel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i5-2500 vs Intel Core i7-2600S
3. Intel Core i7-2600SIntel Core i3-2100 Intel Core i7-2600S vs Intel Core i3-2100
4. Intel Core i5-2390TIntel Core i7-2600S Intel Core i5-2390T vs Intel Core i7-2600S
5. Intel Core i7-2600SIntel Core i7-3770 Intel Core i7-2600S vs Intel Core i7-3770
6. AMD Ryzen 7 4800HIntel Core i7-2600S AMD Ryzen 7 4800H vs Intel Core i7-2600S
7. AMD Ryzen 3 3200GIntel Core i7-2600S AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs Intel Core i7-2600S
8. Intel Core i7-6822EQIntel Core i3-2105 Intel Core i7-6822EQ vs Intel Core i3-2105
9. Intel Core i7-6820EQIntel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Core i7-6820EQ vs Intel Core i7-6822EQ
10. Intel Pentium B960Intel Core i7-6822EQ Intel Pentium B960 vs Intel Core i7-6822EQ


back to index