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In short — Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K is 1093 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Performs up to 7% better in Saints Row than Core i7-2960XM - 157 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 12 vs 8 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$549.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-5930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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