X7200 i7 960 vs. P180HM i7 2760QM? Performance differences?

Just curious which is the better performing setup, the Clevo X7200 which uses what I assume is a desktop i7-960 as its base processor with triple channel 1066/1333 memory or the P180HM that uses the mobile series i7 cores, specifically the new 2760QM that runs at 2.4-3.5gig with the dual channel memory that can run up to 1600mhz. Pros and cons or advantages/disadvantages. Not worried about "battery life" since 90% of the time I run plugged in. Performance and future proofing is most important to me.

 

I think that this link should answer your questions: Mobile Processors - Benchmarklist - Notebookcheck.net Tech

Their performance is within 5% of each other on most benchmarks.

 

For what purpose? Do you need a hex core processor capable running hugely multi-threaded tasks? Do you need a boatload of memory? In my case, I did.

Other than that, I believe each machine is capable of SLI / XFire, as well as capable of running up to 4 disk drives

 

This.

The X7200 is soon to be replaced though, so you are better off waiting for the replacement machine that will run the Sandy Bridge-E processors, I.E. 3930K and 3960K hexacore CPUs.

However, for price/performance reasons, even if the X7200 wasn't about to be replaced, I can see how the P180HM would fair better for the gamer. If all 12 threads are needed for like a workstation, then the X7200 is probably the better option.

Yet the P180HM is more than powerful enough for any gamer. It makes the M18x seem like a scam...

 

Good point. We need a pool for this release date. Hopefully CES will shed some more light on *when*.