Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 3161 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-2960XM - 316 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 20 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
