Intel Core i5-5300U vs Intel Core i7-2960XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5300U and Intel Core i7-2960XM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-5300U

Intel Core i7-2960XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5300U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 635 vs 598

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2015 vs 3 September 2011
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	635 vs 598

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2960XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4785 vs 2717
Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2083 vs 1349

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1621 vs 1617
PassMark - CPU mark	4785 vs 2717
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2083 vs 1349

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2960XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1617

1621

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2717

4785

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

635

598

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1349

2083

Name	Intel Core i5-5300U	Intel Core i7-2960XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1617	1621
PassMark - CPU mark	2717	4785
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	635	598
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1349	2083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3472
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3472

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-5300U	Intel Core i7-2960XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	5 January 2015	3 September 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$1,096
Place in performance rating	2024	2020
Price now	$515.73	$409.95
Processor Number	i5-5300U	i7-2960XM
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.17	5.19
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	82 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 Million	995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1616
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560X1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)