Intel Core i7-2920XM
Benchmarks & Specs

The Intel Core i7-2920XM was once a top-of-the-line notebook processor. This mobile processor redefined the performance class for demanding users. It was based on Intel's then state-of-the-art Sandy Bridge H architecture. For its era, this chip offered remarkable computing power in all areas. The Extreme Mobile designation underscored its special capabilities for demanding applications.

The Intel Core i7-2920XM was an excellent choice for mobile gaming, which gave much pleasure. Another crucial advantage was the generous Level 3 cache of 8 MB. This contributed noticeably to the overall system responsiveness and fluidity at work. It was manufactured using the then-advanced 32-nanometer process.

This ensured a good balance of performance and energy efficiency for its time. Although it is no longer the newest, it still performs basic tasks reliably. We were quite impressed at the time by how much power was in this mobile package. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 also offered solid graphics performance.

It was sufficient for everyday applications and simple multimedia entertainment. This processor remains a remarkable piece of hardware history of its generation. It embodied the spearhead of mobile processors of its era.

• High-end mobile processor
• Sandy Bridge H architecture
• Generous 8 MB Level 3 Cache
• Good for gaming (for its time)