Intel Core i7-5557U vs Intel Core i7-2960XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5557U 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 i7-5557U

Intel Core i7-2960XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5557U

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
Around 96% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1925 vs 1605
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 827 vs 598

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 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)	28 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1925 vs 1605
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	827 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 9% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.40 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 52% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4759 vs 3123
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2083 vs 1802

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.40 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 - CPU mark	4759 vs 3123
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2083 vs 1802

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5557U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2960XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1925

1605

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3123

4759

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

827

598

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1802

2083

Name	Intel Core i7-5557U	Intel Core i7-2960XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1925	1605
PassMark - CPU mark	3123	4759
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	827	598
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1802	2083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.936
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	43.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.964
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2859
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1425
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1545
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2859

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-5557U	Intel Core i7-2960XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	6 January 2015	3 September 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$1,096
Place in performance rating	2001	2005
Price now	$705	$409.95
Processor Number	i7-5557U	i7-2960XM
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.06	5.19
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	216 mm
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 case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1900 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 1600/1866	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x162B
Graphics base frequency	300 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® 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® Iris® Graphics 6100	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	23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x24mm x 1.3mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 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)