Intel Core i7-2600K CPU

The Intel Core i7-2600K is a quad-core desktop processor from Intel's Sandy Bridge family, launched in January 2011. It features 4 cores and 8 threads via Hyper-Threading, with a base clock of 3.4 GHz and a boost clock of 3.8 GHz. The processor includes 8 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 32 nm process with a TDP of 95 W. It supports up to DDR3 1333 memory across two channels and integrates Intel HD Graphics 3000. The CPU has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking and uses the LGA1155 socket. It provides 16 PCIe 2.0 lanes and supports instruction sets including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX. The i7-2600K was typically paired with Intel 6-series chipsets like the P67 or Z68.