Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms Core i7-2960XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 2355 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8500 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-2960XM - 278 vs 259 FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
278
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$286.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 161 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |