Intel Core i7-12700T vs Intel Core i7-2960XM

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Intel Core i7-12700T

The Intel Core i7-12700T operates with 12 cores and 20 CPU threads. It run at 1.40 GHz (4.70 GHz) base 1.00 GHz (3.40 GHz) all cores while the TDP is set at 35 W.The processor is attached to the LGA 1700 CPU socket. This version includes 25.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 RAM and features 5.0 PCIe Gen 20 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 100 °C degrees C. In particular, Alder Lake S Architecture is enhanced with 10 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q1/2022

Intel Core i7-2960XM

The Intel Core i7-2960XM operates with 4 cores and 20 CPU threads. It run at 3.70 GHz base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 55 W.The processor is attached to the PGA 988 CPU socket. This version includes 8.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3-1600 RAM and features 2.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 100 °C degrees C. In particular, Sandy Bridge H Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT. The product was launched on Q4/2011

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1.40 GHz (4.70 GHz)	Frequency	2.70 GHz
12	Cores	4
1.40 GHz (4.70 GHz)	Turbo (1 Core)	3.70 GHz
1.00 GHz (3.40 GHz)	Turbo (All Cores)	--
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking	No
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core Architecture	normal
Intel UHD Graphics 770	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 3000
1.50 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.30 GHz
10 nm	Technology	32 nm
1.50 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.30 GHz
12	DirectX Version	10.1
3	Max. displays	2
DDR4-3200DDR5-4800	Memory	DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3-1600
2	Memory channels	2
	Max memory
Yes	ECC	No
12.00 MB	L2 Cache	--
25.00 MB	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
5.0	PCIe version	2.0
20	PCIe lanes	16
10 nm	Technology	32 nm
LGA 1700	Socket	PGA 988
35 W	TDP	55 W
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q1/2022	Release date	Q4/2011
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i7-12700T 1,591 (71%)

Intel Core i7-2960XM (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i7-12700T 10,978 (22%)

Intel Core i7-2960XM (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.

Intel Core i7-12700T 769 (4%)

Intel Core i7-2960XM 251 (1%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-Comparison. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-Comparison’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.

Intel Core i7-12700T 22,229 (21%)

Intel Core i7-2960XM (0%)

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Intel Core i7-12700T		Intel Core i7-2960XM
35 W	Max TDP	55 W
NA	Power consumption per day (kWh)	NA
NA	Running cost per day	NA
NA	Power consumption per year (kWh)	NA
NA	Running cost per year	NA