The Core i7-2960XM is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-2960XM vs Core i7-4770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2960XM
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
190
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-2960XM vs Core i7-4770S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2960XM vs Core i7-4770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2960XM vs Core i7-4770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2960XM
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2960XM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| $10.96 | MSRP | $3.05 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
