Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i7-2920XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 2433 days newer than Core i7-2920XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2920XM
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-2920XM - 310 vs 295 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2920XM - 32 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Max
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011
Single-Core
384
27.906976744186046%
Multi-Core
1269
12.09032012195122%
Intel Core i7-2920XM | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Jan 3rd, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |