FX-9830P vs i7-2960XM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2960XM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 55 Watt
2.99
+42.4%
FX-9830P
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.10

Core i7-2960XM outperforms FX-9830P by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2960XM and FX-9830P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16461885
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7AMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency5.145.68
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date4 September 2011 (13 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,096no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2960XM and FX-9830P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)320 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per module)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size216 mm2250 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C90 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2960XM and FX-9830P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCPGA988FP4
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2960XM and FX-9830P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2960XM and FX-9830P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2960XM and FX-9830P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2960XM and FX-9830P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 3000AMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge) ( - 900 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2960XM and FX-9830P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2960XM and FX-9830P.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes168

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-2960XM 2.99
+42.4%
FX-9830P 2.10

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-2960XM 4754
+42.7%
FX-9830P 3332

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-2960XM 588
FX-9830P 606
+3.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-2960XM 1904
+30.3%
FX-9830P 1461

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-2960XM 4928
+62.5%
FX-9830P 3033

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-2960XM 18300
+86.3%
FX-9830P 9822

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-2960XM 6
+73.9%
FX-9830P 4

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.99 2.10
Integrated graphics card 0.66 1.96
Recency 4 September 2011 31 May 2016
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 35 Watt

i7-2960XM has a 42.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

FX-9830P, on the other hand, has 197% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 57.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2960XM is our recommended choice as it beats the FX-9830P in performance tests.


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