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HP Intel Core i7-2920XM vs HP Intel Core i7-2960XM

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 52identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Intel Core i7-2960XM has 0.2 GHz more processor base frequency than the HP Intel Core i7-2920XM (2.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The HP Intel Core i7-2960XM has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Intel Core i7-2920XM (3.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). Only the HP Intel Core i7-2960XM has ECC. Processor model: i7-2920XM on the HP Intel Core i7-2920XM, i7-2960XM on the HP Intel Core i7-2960XM. Processor socket: Socket 988 on the HP Intel Core i7-2920XM, PGA988 on the HP Intel Core i7-2960XM.

  • Processor model
    • Intel Core i7-2920XM:i7-2920XM
    • Intel Core i7-2960XM:i7-2960XM
  • Processor base frequency
    • Intel Core i7-2920XM:2.5 GHz
    • Intel Core i7-2960XM:2.7 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Intel Core i7-2920XM:Socket 988
    • Intel Core i7-2960XM:PGA988
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Intel Core i7-2920XM:3.5 GHz
    • Intel Core i7-2960XM:3.7 GHz
  • ECC
    • Intel Core i7-2920XM:No
    • Intel Core i7-2960XM:Yes

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Comparison of Intel Core i7-2920XM, Intel Core i7-2960XM
64 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7 Extreme EditionIntel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2920XMi7-2960XM
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor threads88
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)55 W55 W
SteppingD2D2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECCDiffersNoYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1300 MHz1300 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
Featuresidentical
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Market segmentKnown for oneDesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Embedded options availableNoNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x

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