The Core i7-2960XM is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-2960XM vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2960XM
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
285
95%
Min 1% FPS
166
95%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
299
100%
Min 1% FPS
175
100%
Price, $
$125.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i7-2960XM vs Core i5-9500 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2960XM vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2960XM vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2960XM
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2960XM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,096.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
