Pentium G860T vs Core i7-2960XM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2960XM and Pentium G860T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1549	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	4 September 2011 (12 years ago)	3 June 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,096	no data
Current price	$499 (0.5x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2960XM and Pentium G860T 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	8	2
Base clock speed	2.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Die size	216 mm2	131 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	65 °C
Number of transistors	1,160 million	504 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2960XM and Pentium G860T 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	1
Socket	FCPGA988	FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2960XM and Pentium G860T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	+
Fast Memory Access	+	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-2960XM and Pentium G860T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2960XM and Pentium G860T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2960XM and Pentium G860T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	1.1 GHz
InTru 3D	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2960XM and Pentium G860T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	2
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2960XM and Pentium G860T.

PCIe version	2.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 September 2011	3 June 2012
Physical cores	4	2
Threads	8	2
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt

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