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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 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 i5-2500 is 238 days older than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 1% better in Valorant than Core i7-2960XM - 695 vs 691 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
695
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€288.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2500
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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