i5-12500TE vs i7-2960XM Extreme

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i5-12500TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	833
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7EE	no data
Power efficiency	no data	24.74
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	4 September 2011 (13 years ago)	January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,096	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i5-12500TE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	8	12
Base clock speed	no data	1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	4.3 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	27	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Die size	216 mm2	163 mm2
Number of transistors	1160 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i5-12500TE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	Socket G2	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i5-12500TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i5-12500TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i5-12500TE are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i5-12500TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare

Intel HD Graphics 3000

Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i5-12500TE.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

---

Integrated graphics card	0.66	6.15
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i5-12500TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---