Intel Xeon E-2276ME vs Intel Core i7-2960XM

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Intel Xeon E-2276ME CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-2960XM
Intel Xeon E-2276ME Intel Core i7-2960XM

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E-2276ME and the Intel Core i7-2960XM and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon E-2276ME 6 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Intel Core i7-2960XM which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011.
Intel Xeon E (44) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Xeon E-2200 (19) CPU group Intel Core i 2000M (46)
2 Generation 2
Coffee Lake S Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2276ME is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-2960XM clocks with 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon E-2276ME Characteristic Intel Core i7-2960XM
6 Cores 4
12 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz Frequency 2.70 GHz
4.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 Xeon E-2276ME Characteristic Intel Core i7-2960XM
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.30 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation 6
14 nm Technology 32 nm
3 Max. displays 2
24 Compute units 12
192 Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 10.1

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 UHD Graphics P630 GPU Intel HD Graphics 3000
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E-2276ME, while the Intel Core i7-2960XM supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon E-2276ME Characteristic Intel Core i7-2960XM
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
64 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
12.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon E-2276ME has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-2960XM is 55 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon E-2276ME Characteristic Intel Core i7-2960XM
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
35 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2276ME has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-2960XM is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Xeon E-2276ME Characteristic Intel Core i7-2960XM
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
BGA 1440 Socket PGA 988
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2011
450 $ Release price 570 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E-2276ME (100%)
Intel Core i7-2960XM (57%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E-2276ME (100%)
Intel Core i7-2960XM (50%)

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 Xeon E-2276ME Intel Xeon E-2276ME
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
1294 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
733 (57%)

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 Xeon E-2276ME Intel Xeon E-2276ME
6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz
6561 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
2710 (41%)

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 Xeon E-2276ME Intel Xeon E-2276ME
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.15 GHz
442 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz
250 (57%)

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 Xeon E-2276ME Intel Xeon E-2276ME
6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz
8169 (100%)
Intel Core i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 2.70 GHz
4725 (58%)

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 Xeon E-2276ME Intel Xeon E-2276ME
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-2960XM Intel Core i7-2960XM
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
640 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E-2276ME Intel Core i7-2960XM
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