Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 3796 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 20% better in Saints Row than Core i7-2960XM - 177 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 12 vs 8 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
177
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.45/FPS
100%
Price, £
£257.21
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £257.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 111 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |