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Intel

Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz

Processor

CPU cores: 4^*
CPU threads: 8^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.7 GHz^*
Thermal design power: 55 W^*

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark4,423^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,491^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark4,423^* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark7,210^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4^*
CPU threads: 8^*
Base clock: 2.7 GHz^*
Reported CPU clock: 2.7 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.7 GHz^*
Socket / package: Reported value 1: PGA988B^*
Reported value 2: PGA988B^*
Reported value 3: PGA988B^*
Reported value 4: FCPGA988^*
Process node: 32 nm^*
Reported chip die area: 216 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 55 W^*
Transistors: 1,160 million^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2^*
Video memory type: DDR3 1066/1333/1600^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 55 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 35 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.7^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 3.7^* GHz
Cache: 8 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 5 GT/s DMI^*
TDP: 55^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Conflict Free: Yes^*
Max Memory Size: 32^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 1066/1333/1600^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 2^*
Vertical Segment: Mobile^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 25.6^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: No^*
Graphics Base Frequency: 650^* MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.3^* GHz
Graphics Output: eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT^*
Processor Number: i7-2960XM^*
PCI Express Revision: 2^*
PCI Express Configurations: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4^*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes: 1^*
T: 100 C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: Launched^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: AVX^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q4'11^*
Lithography: 32^* nm
nb of Cores: 4^*
nb of Threads: 8^*

Specifications 2 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 142^*
price: 278.52^*
tdp: 55^*
date: 2011-10-01^*
socket: PGA988B^*
category: Laptop^*
speed: 2,700^*
turbo: 3,700^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 3 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz^*

Specifications 4 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i7-2960XM^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2011-09-04^*
Process Size (nm): 32^* nm
TDP (W): 55^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 216^* mm²
Transistors (million): 1,160^*
Freq (MHz): 2,700^* MHz

Specifications 5 · 20 fields

turbo frequency: 3,700^*
cache size: 8,192^*
tdp: 55^*
socket: FCPGA988^*
memory type: DDR3 1066/1333/1600^*
cores: 4^*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result: intel^*
vertical segment: Mobile^*
max memory size: 33,554,432^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)^*
threads: 8^*
name: Intel Core i7-2960XM^*
rating Processor benchmark result: 4,423^*
processor number: i7-2960XM^*
launch date: 2011-11-01^*
lithography: 32^*
bus speed: 5^*
base frequency: 2,700^*

Specifications 6 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz^*
socket: PGA988B^*
category: Laptop^*
price: $409.95*^*
mark: 7,210^*
value: 17.59^*
single thread: 1,692^*
single thread value: 4.13^*
tdp: 55^*
powerperf: 131^*
testdate: Oct 2011^*

Specifications 7 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,011^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

PGA988B^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Laptop^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

price

399.95^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuMark

4,423^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cpuValue

11.06^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadMark

1,491^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

threadValue

3.73^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

55^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerf

80.41^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

cores

4^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

* Provisional data