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Intel i7-2600S vs AMD FX-8100 Eight-

The AMD FX-8100 Eight-Core is newer than Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz, while Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz is around 13% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 34% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD FX-8100 Eight-Core uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 346 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.
×Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz×AMD FX-8100 Eight-Core+ ADD
Price $119 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155AM3+
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)8 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 640KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2011Q1 2012
# of Samples30145
CPU Value38.941.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1733(0.0%)1137(-34.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4628(0.0%)4046(-12.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 16th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
4,628
AMD FX-8100 Eight-Core
4,046
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 16th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
38.9
AMD FX-8100 Eight-Core
41.3
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 16th of October 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
1,733
AMD FX-8100 Eight-Core
1,137
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz AMD FX-8100 Eight-Core
Max TDP65W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.