Key facts
Production status: End-of-life
Release date: 2011-09-04
Cores / Threads: 4 / 8
Base clock: 2700 MHz
Turbo clock: 3700 MHz
TDP: 55 W
Process: 32 nm
Codename: Sandy Bridge
Generation: Core i7 Extreme (Sandy Bridge)
All available specs
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Core i7-2960XM |
| Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
| Foundry | Intel |
| Process Size | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 1,160 million |
| Die Size | 216 mm² |
| Package | rPGA |
| Market | Mobile |
| Production Status | End-of-life |
| Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Part# | SR02F Q1NA |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| Turbo Clock | up to 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Multiplier Unlocked | Yes |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | Core i7 Extreme (Sandy Bridge) |
| Memory Support | DDR3 |
| ECC Memory | No |
| # of Cores | 4 |
| # of Threads | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB (per core) |
| Cache L2 | 256 KB (per core) |
| Features | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, TXT, VT-x, VT-d, HTT, AES-NI |
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. |
| Rated Speed | 1600 MT/s |
| Memory Bus | Dual-channel |
| Memory Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| tJMax | 100°C |
| Launch Price | $1,096 |
| PCI-Express | Gen 2, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |
| Cache L3 | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chipsets | QM67, HM67 |
| Benchmark rank | 1375 |
| Benchmark samples | 142 |
| Benchmark price | 278.52 |
| Benchmark category | Laptop |
| Benchmark socket | PGA988B |
| Benchmark date | 2011-10-01 |
| Benchmark TDP (W) | 55 |
| Benchmark base (MHz) | 2700 |
| Benchmark turbo (MHz) | 3700 |
| Benchmark cores | 4 |
| Benchmark threads per core | 2 |
| Benchmark threads | 8 |