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Intel i7-2960XM vs i7-4700HQ

The Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz also around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 10% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz uses around 16% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4310 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 i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz×Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypePGA988BFCBGA1364
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP55W47W
Yearly Running Cost$10.04$8.58
OtherIntel HD Graphics 4600
First Seen on ChartQ4 2011Q1 2013
# of Samples1494161
CPU Value17.114.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1605(-10.4%)1790(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4759(-15.5%)5629(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz
4,759
Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz
5,629
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz
17.1
Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz
14.7
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz
1,605
Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz
1,790
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 i7-2960XM @ 2.70GHz Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz
Max TDP55W47W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.110.09
Running cost per day$0.028$0.024
Power consumption per year (kWh)40.134.3
Running cost per year$10.04$8.58
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.