Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5600U 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 i7-5600U is 1274 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5600U - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5600U
- Performs up to 2% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-2960XM - 518 vs 507 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 15 vs 55 Watts
World of Tanks
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 i7-5600U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i7-5600U |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 55 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
