Intel Core i7-2960XM vs Samsung Exynos 980
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CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-2960XM or Samsung Exynos 980 - 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 i7-2960XM has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-2960XM was released in Q4/2011. The Samsung Exynos 980 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 980 was released in Q4/2019. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Samsung Exynos (46) |
| Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 980 (1) |
| 2 | Generation | 4 |
| Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-2960XM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2960XM is 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Samsung Exynos 980 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 980 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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| Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 980 |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A77 |
| -- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-2960XM or Samsung Exynos 980 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP5 |
| 0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz |
| 1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.72 GHz |
| 6 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 3 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 12 | Compute units | 5 |
| 96 | Shader | 80 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
| 10.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| Intel HD Graphics 3000 | GPU | ARM Mali-G76 MP5 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-2960XM can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Samsung Exynos 980 supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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| Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 980 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-2960XM is 55 W, while the Samsung Exynos 980 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 980 |
| 55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-2960XM is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Samsung Exynos 980 is manufactured in 8 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 980 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 8 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
| PGA 988 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
| Q4/2011 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
| 570 $ | Release price | -- |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
ARM Mali-G76 MP5 @ 0.72 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AnTuTu 8 Benchmark
The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.
In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 980
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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| Intel Core i7-2960XM | Samsung Exynos 980 |
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