Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 2198 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 13% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-2960XM - 255 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 24 vs 8 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
255
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$299
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |