Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470 outperforms Core i7-2960XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3470 is 271 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 55 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Core i7-2960XM - 618 vs 609 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
618
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$68.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 4141 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |