Intel Core i7-4510U vs Intel Core i7-2960XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4510U 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 i7-4510U

Intel Core i7-2960XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4510U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 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	14 April 2014 vs 3 September 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 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 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
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1598 vs 1542
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4754 vs 2596
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2083 vs 1306

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
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1598 vs 1542
PassMark - CPU mark	4754 vs 2596
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2083 vs 1306

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4510U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2960XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1542

1598

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2596

4754

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

635

598

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1306

2083

Name	Intel Core i7-4510U	Intel Core i7-2960XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1542	1598
PassMark - CPU mark	2596	4754
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	635	598
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1306	2083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.89
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.002
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.809
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.295
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3013
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1642
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3013

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4510U	Intel Core i7-2960XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	14 April 2014	3 September 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$1,096
Place in performance rating	2013	2022
Processor Number	i7-4510U	i7-2960XM
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 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	5 GT/s DMI2	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	22 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	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	0xA16
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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)