Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 2900 days newer than Core i7-920XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920XM
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 19% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-920XM - 183 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-920XM - 32 vs 8 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Mobile • Sep 23rd, 2009
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-920XM | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Clarksfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
15.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |