Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2540M outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2540M is 469 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2540M - 8 vs 4 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | Intel Core i7-960 |
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Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |