Intel Core i7-2960XM | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-2960XM or Intel Pentium Silver N5030 - 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 Silver N5030 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 2000M (46) | CPU group | Intel Pentium J5000/N5000 (4) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Sandy Bridge H | Architecture | Gemini Lake |
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 Silver N5030 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 is at 1.10 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 1.10 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-2960XM or Intel Pentium Silver N5030 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 605 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.75 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 18 |
96 | Shader | 144 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 605 |
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 Silver N5030 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4-2400, DDR4-2400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 6 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-2960XM is 55 W, while the Intel Pentium Silver N5030 has a TDP of 6 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 Silver N5030 |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4.8 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-2960XM is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium Silver N5030 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 |
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 |
PGA 988 | Socket | BGA 1090 |
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 | Q4/2019 |
570 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
Intel UHD Graphics 605 @ 0.75 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Silver N5030
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-2960XM | Intel Pentium Silver N5030 |
Unknown | Unknown |