Intel Core i7-3920XM vs Intel Core i7-2960XM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3920XM and Intel Core i7-2960XM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3920XM
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 C vs 100 °C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1931 vs 1621
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5708 vs 4785
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 23 April 2012 vs 3 September 2011 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 C vs 100 °C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1931 vs 1621 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5708 vs 4785 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3920XM
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2960XM
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| Name | Intel Core i7-3920XM | Intel Core i7-2960XM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1931 | 1621 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5708 | 4785 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 18.579 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.159 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.762 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.86 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.94 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 598 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2083 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-3920XM | Intel Core i7-2960XM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 23 April 2012 | 3 September 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,096 | $1,096 |
| Place in performance rating | 2018 | 2020 |
| Price now | $1,096 | $409.95 |
| Processor Number | i7-3920XM | i7-2960XM |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 2.46 | 5.19 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 160 mm | 216 mm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 1024 KB |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB | 8192 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 C | 100 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 1400 Million | 995 Million |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.30 GHz | 1.30 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| CRT | ||
| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B) | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998) |
| Sockets supported | FCPGA988 | FCPGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 55 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
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