Intel Core i7-920 | Intel Core i7-950 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-920 and the Intel Core i7-950 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-920 4 core processor released in Q4/2008 with the Intel Core i7-950 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2009. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Core i7 900 (7) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (7) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Bloomfield | Architecture | Bloomfield |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-920 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz (2.93 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-950 clocks with 3.06 GHz (3.33 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-920 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-950 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.66 GHz | Frequency | 3.06 GHz |
2.93 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.33 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 24 GB of memory in a maximum of 3 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-920, while the Intel Core i7-950 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-920 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-950 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
3 | Memory channels | 3 |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-920 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-950 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-920 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-950 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-920 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-950 is at 9.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-920 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-950 |
45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 1366 | Socket | LGA 1366 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2008 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
305 $ | Release price | 305 $ |
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz |
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-920 | Intel Core i7-950 |
Unknown | Unknown |