Intel Core i7-2960XM vs Intel Core i7-6800K. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
• Generation
  2 6
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 2000M Intel Core i 6000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.70 GHz 3.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 6
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.70 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 12
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 3000 no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.30 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  12
• Shader
  96
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  6
• DirectX Version
  10.1
• Technology
  32 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2011

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-6800K and Intel Core i7-2960XM. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1066DDR3-1333DDR3-1600 DDR4-2133DDR4-2400
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 4
• PCIe version
  2.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 28

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-2960XM and Intel Core i7-6800K to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  55 W 140 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-2960XM and Intel Core i7-6800K, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB 15.00 MB
• Architecture
  Sandy Bridge H Skylake S
• Technology
  32 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  PGA 988 LGA 2011-3
• Release date
  Q4/2011 Q2/2016