Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4710HQ 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 i7-4710HQ is 940 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4710HQ
- Performs up to 10% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-2960XM - 120 vs 109 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 47 vs 55 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-4710HQ
Mobile • Apr 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i7-4710HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel BGA 1364 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 55 W | TDP | 47 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
