Intel Core i7-2700K Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Intel Core i7-2700K has 4 cores with 8 threads and is based on the 2. gen of the Intel Core i7 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 1155 socket and was released in Q4/2011.
CPU lineageThe segment in which we have classified the Intel Core i7-2700K. Here you can see if it is a desktop processor or a mobile processor or which processor may be the successor of the Intel Core i7-2700K. |
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| Name: | Intel Core i7-2700K |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 |
| CPU group: | Intel Core i 2000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 2 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the Intel Core i7-2700K can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 4 / 8 |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.50 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 3.90 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): | 3.90 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i7-2700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. A processor with integrated graphics is also called APU (Accelerated Processing Unit).
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.85 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.35 GHz |
| Execution units: | 12 |
| Shader: | 96 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2 GB |
| Max. displays: | 2 |
| Generation: | 6 |
| Direct X: | 10.1 |
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Release date: | Q1/2011 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | No |
Memory & PCIeThe memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second. |
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| Memory type: | DDR3-1066 DDR3-1333 |
| Max. Memory: | 32 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| Bandwidth: | 21.0 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | 2.0 x 16 |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal ManagementThe Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 95 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | 100 °C |
Technical details
Here you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the Intel Core i7-2700K as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1155 |
| L2-Cache: | 1.00 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 8.00 MB |
| Architecture: | Sandy Bridge S |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q4/2011 |
| Release price: | 295 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-2700K have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4558U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702P
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6350HQ
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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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.
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Samsung Exynos 880
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 @ 0.72 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 @ 0.72 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2600K
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.35 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2700K
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.35 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7213E
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Atom x7211E
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3615QE
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
6C 6T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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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.|
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Intel Core i7-3770S
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Benchmarks
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
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