Core i7-2700K: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i7-2700K 2011 · 4/8 cores/threads, 95 W

14.68

Single-core	23.93
Multi-core	8.96

Core i7-2700K scores 14.68 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #474 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

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What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i7-2700K

26

faster than 5% of tested · runs: 1

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i7-2700K is a desktop Intel processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture, released on Q4 2011. It has 4 cores and 8 threads running at 3.5–3.9 GHz, 8 MB of L3 cache and the 32 nm process. It fits the LGA1155 socket, has a 95 W TDP and supports DDR3-1066/1333 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	14.68
Ranking position	474
Power efficiency (0–100)	8.08
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Sandy Bridge
Release date	Q4 2011

Specifications

Cores	4
Threads	8
Base clock	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	3.9 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB
Process node	32 nm
Unlocked multiplier	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1155
TDP	95 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type	DDR3-1066/1333
Memory channels	2
Max memory	32 GB
PCI Express version	2.0
PCIe lanes	16

Games

Core i7-2700K meets 57% of minimum and 17% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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