Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 1002 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 55 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 4% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-2960XM - 122 vs 117 FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 88 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |