Intel Core i5-2467M vs Intel Core i9-7960X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-2467M CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i9-7960X
Intel Core i5-2467M Intel Core i9-7960X

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-2467M or Intel Core i9-7960X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-2467M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2467M was released in Q2/2011.

The Intel Core i9-7960X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7960X was released in Q4/2017.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Core i9 (78)
Intel Core i 2000M (46) CPU group Intel Core i 7000X (9)
2 Generation 7
Sandy Bridge H Architecture Skylake X
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i9-9960X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-2467M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (2.30 GHz). The Intel Core i9-7960X has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (4.20 GHz).

Intel Core i5-2467M Characteristic Intel Core i9-7960X
2 Cores 16
4 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.60 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
2.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
2.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.60 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i5-2467M Characteristic Intel Core i9-7960X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU no iGPU
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
96 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-2467M supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7960X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Core i5-2467M Characteristic Intel Core i9-7960X
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR4-2666
8 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
3.00 MB L3 Cache 22.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 44
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 43.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-2467M has a TDP of 17 W, that of the Intel Core i9-7960X is 165 W.

Intel Core i5-2467M Characteristic Intel Core i9-7960X
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-2467M has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-7960X cache has a total of 22.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-2467M Characteristic Intel Core i9-7960X
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 1023 Socket LGA 2066
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2017
-- Release price 1699 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2467M (31%)
Intel Core i9-7960X (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2467M (6%)
Intel Core i9-7960X (100%)

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 i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
435 (39%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
1121 (100%)

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 i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
902 (7%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
13468 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
390 (28%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
1394 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
769 (7%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
11810 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’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 i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
1450 (5%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
27022 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
46 (25%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
184 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
97 (3%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
3161 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
1103 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
22189 (100%)

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 i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.15 GHz
221 (100%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Core i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz
111.4 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-2467M Intel Core i5-2467M
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz
8088 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-2467M Intel Core i9-7960X
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