Core i7-11370H vs Core i7-2960XM Extreme

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i7-11370H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	904
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7EE	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Tiger Lake-H35
Release date	4 September 2011 (12 years ago)	11 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,096	$426
Current price	$499 (0.5x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i7-11370H 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	no data	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus support	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Die size	216 mm2	146.1 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	1160 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i7-11370H 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	FCBGA1449,FCLGA1449
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i7-11370H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
SIPP	no data	-
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i7-11370H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i7-11370H are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i7-11370H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR4
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 3000	Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.35 GHz
Execution Units	no data	96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i7-11370H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i7-11370H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i7-11370H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Core i7-11370H.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 September 2011	11 January 2021
Cost	$1096	$426
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	28 Watt

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