Intel · Core i7 · 2011 · FCPGA988
The Intel Core i7-2960XM is a mobile (laptop) processor with 4 cores, released in 2011. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the 2nd Gen platform, and uses the FCPGA988 package, which fits a socket on the laptop's motherboard rather than being soldered. Internally, it is built on the "Sandy Bridge-M" architecture. Thanks to Intel Hyper-Threading, each core can handle two instruction streams simultaneously, yielding a total of 8 threads for improved parallelism. The Core i7-2960XM has a base clock of 2.7 GHz and can boost up to 3.7 GHz depending on workload and thermal headroom. Intel manufactures the "Sandy Bridge-M" silicon on a 32 nm process node. This processor supports DDR3 memory. With a base TDP of 55W the Core i7-2960XM is a higher power envelope aimed at performance, gaming and workstation laptops. Integrated graphics are provided by the HD Graphics 3000 solution, so a discrete GPU is not required for display output. The cache hierarchy includes 8MB of L3 cache.
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Family | Core i7 |
| Series | 2nd Gen |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge-M |
| Type | Mobile |
| Launch year | 2011 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8MB |
| Base TDP | 55W |
| Package | FCPGA988 |
| Process | 32 nm |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Integrated graphics | HD Graphics 3000 |