The Core i7-2960XM is a much slower gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-2960XM
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 35 vs 55 Watts
Core i7-2960XM vs Athlon 3000G
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2960XM
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
184
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$32.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-2960XM vs Athlon 3000G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2960XM vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2960XM vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2960XM
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2960XM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $1,096.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Zen |
| 55 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
