Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i7-2960XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 3350 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 53% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-2960XM - 219 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-2960XM |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 55 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
