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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 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 33% 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 350 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 Samples30446
CPU Value38.741.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1723(0.0%)1151(-33.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4608(0.0%)4055(-12.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
4,608
AMD FX-8100 Eight-Core
4,055
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
38.7
AMD FX-8100 Eight-Core
41.4
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2600S @ 2.80GHz
1,723
AMD FX-8100 Eight-Core
1,151
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)0.130.19
Running cost per day$0.033$0.048
Power consumption per year (kWh)47.569.3
Running cost per year$11.86$17.34
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.