Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms Core i7-920XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-990X is 519 days newer than Core i7-920XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920XM
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 3% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-920XM - 109 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-920XM - 12 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-920XM
Mobile • Sep 23rd, 2009
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-920XM | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 15.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
