Intel Core i7-2960XM | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-2960XM or Intel Pentium Gold 5405U - 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 Intel Pentium Gold 5405U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold 5405U was released in Q1/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 5000 (1) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Whiskey Lake U |
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 Intel Pentium Gold 5405U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold 5405U is at 2.30 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-2960XM or Intel Pentium Gold 5405U 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 | Intel UHD Graphics 610 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 12 |
96 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 | Intel UHD Graphics 610 |
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 |
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 Intel Pentium Gold 5405U supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 6.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-2960XM is 55 W, while the Intel Pentium Gold 5405U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 12.5 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-2960XM is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium Gold 5405U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U |
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 |
PGA 988 | Socket | BGA 1528 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
570 $ | Release price | 161 $ |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
Intel UHD Graphics 610 @ 0.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Intel Pentium Gold 5405U |
Unknown | Lenovo V340 Lenovo IdeaPad C340 Lenovo IdeaPad L340 DELL Inspiron 15 3583 |