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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE 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 i5-6500TE is 1498 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 11% better in Minecraft than Core i7-2960XM - 674 vs 609 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 35 vs 55 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
674
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$489.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 55 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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