Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 2683 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-2960XM - 205 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 16 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
205
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.66/FPS
100%
Price, £
£340
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £340 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |