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Intel i7-2710QE vs i7-2960XM

The Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-2710QE @ 2.10GHz also around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 13% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz uses around 20% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 165 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-2710QE @ 2.10GHz×Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypePGA988BPGA988B
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.0 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP45W55W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$10.04
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q4 2011
# of Samples16149
CPU Value0.017.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1393(-13.2%)1605(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4044(-15.0%)4759(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2710QE @ 2.10GHz
4,044
Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz
4,759
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2710QE @ 2.10GHz
NA
Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz
17.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 7th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2710QE @ 2.10GHz
1,393
Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz
1,605
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-2710QE @ 2.10GHz Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz
Max TDP45W55W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.090.11
Running cost per day$0.022$0.028
Power consumption per year (kWh)32.940.1
Running cost per year$8.21$10.04
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.