Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 1396 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 11% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-2960XM - 263 vs 237 FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
263
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5463 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |