Core i7-2600K Overclocked: Speed Meets Efficiency

By Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos
published

Most of Intel's Core i5 and i7 CPUs lock out overclocking enthusiasts, which we hate. But the K-series chips win us back over with insane scalability. Would you believe that cranking the dial on performance doesn't necessarily tank overall efficiency?

Benchmark Results: Archiving

WinRAR doesn’t benefit too much from the overclocking.

WinZip, which isn’t thread-optimized, benefits with every MHz you add.

Patrick Schmid and Achim Roos