Intel Core i5-6360U vs Intel Core i7-2960XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6360U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6360U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1729 vs 1598
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 762 vs 598
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2015 vs 3 September 2011
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1729 vs 1598
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 762 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 19% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.10 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
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4754 vs 3092
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2083 vs 1691
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 4754 vs 3092
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2083 vs 1691

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6360U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2960XM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1729
1598
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3092
4754
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
762
598
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1691
2083
Name Intel Core i5-6360U Intel Core i7-2960XM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1729 1598
PassMark - CPU mark 3092 4754
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 762 598
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1691 2083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.269
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.282
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.09
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.675
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2594
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1073
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2164
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2594
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1073
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2164

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6360U Intel Core i7-2960XM

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Sandy Bridge
Launch date 1 September 2015 3 September 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $304 $1,096
Place in performance rating 2032 2022
Processor Number i5-6360U i7-2960XM
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $409.95
Value for money (0-100) 5.19

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 216 mm
Transistor count 995 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3 1066/1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x1926
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42x24x1.3 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 55 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access

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)