Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2602 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 25% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-2960XM - 152 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
152
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$412
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-2960XM |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |