Ryzen Embedded V2748 vs Core i7-2960XM Extreme

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Ryzen Embedded V2748 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	674
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7EE	AMD Ryzen Embedded
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Renoir (2020−2022)
Release date	4 September 2011 (12 years ago)	10 November 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,096	no data
Current price	$499 (0.5x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Ryzen Embedded V2748 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	16
Base clock speed	no data	2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	4.25 GHz
Bus support	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	7 nm
Die size	216 mm2	156 mm2
Number of transistors	1160 Million	9,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Ryzen Embedded V2748 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	FP6
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Ryzen Embedded V2748. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Ryzen Embedded V2748 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Ryzen Embedded V2748 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Ryzen Embedded V2748. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.598 GB/s	68.269 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare

Intel HD Graphics 3000

AMD Radeon Graphics 448SP

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2960XM Extreme and Ryzen Embedded V2748.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 September 2011	10 November 2020
Physical cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Chip lithography	32 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt

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