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I recall what we discussed, but I genuinely believe it's because modern CPUs are closer to their full capabilities right out of the box than older models were. The silicon lottery remains a factor overall, no matter the generation, so it's likely just a matter of luck with each chip.
My cousin designed the 3550 system during the third generation release, which explains its solid silicon quality. He clearly had more luck than I do—probably the unluckiest person you've ever met. I originally purchased the 10600k to include a decent amount of negative silicon, which helped it maintain a stable 4.9GHz, 1.315V, and turbo llc overclock. My friend suggested my 2600 and GTX 1060 3GB for $94. Do you think that’s worth the investment?
Intel Core i7-2600 features a base speed of 3.4 GHz and a boost of 3.8 GHz with an 8 MB cache. It supports HD Graphics 2000 4C8T and operates at 95W using 32nm technology. LGA1155 socket is used, and it was released in Q1 2011.
Intel Core i5-3550 offers a base clock of 3.3 GHz and a boost of 3.7 GHz, includes 6 MB cache, runs on HD Graphics 2500 4C4T, consumes 77W, uses 22nm manufacturing. It has an LGA1155 socket and was introduced in Q2 2012.
PassMark ratings reflect performance across platforms: the i7-2600 scores 1,731, the i5-3550 1,998, and the i3-3770K 2,080. Overall scores range from 4,778 to 6,446.
I considered getting a 3770k earlier before upgrading to a 10600k, but it didn’t pay off. I realized my friend is selling his old rig, so I can grab his CPU and GPU for a lower price instead of buying something like the 1660 Super. That’s why I reached out.