i7-2960XM Extreme vs i9-7900X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7900X and Core i7-2960XM Extreme processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking556not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i9 (Desktop)Intel Core i7EE
Power efficiency8.96no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)4 September 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999$1,096

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7900X and Core i7-2960XM Extreme 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 2.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier3327
L1 cache640 KB256 KB
L2 cache10 MB1 MB
L3 cache13.75 MB8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data216 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1160 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7900X and Core i7-2960XM Extreme 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketSocket R4Socket G2
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7900X and Core i7-2960XM Extreme. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7900X and Core i7-2960XM Extreme technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7900X and Core i7-2960XM Extreme are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7900X and Core i7-2960XM Extreme. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s25.598 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel HD Graphics 3000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7900X and Core i7-2960XM Extreme.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes44no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 30 May 2017 4 September 2011
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 20 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 55 Watt

i9-7900X has an age advantage of 5 years, 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

i7-2960XM Extreme, on the other hand, has 154.5% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-7900X and Core i7-2960XM Extreme. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-7900X is a desktop processor while Core i7-2960XM Extreme is a notebook one.


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