Intel Core i7-920

Intel Core i7-920
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-920, a processor codenamed Bloomfield, was a remarkable piece of technology in its time. Manufactured using an advanced 45nm process, it set new standards back then. This CPU, with its four cores and Hyper-Threading technology, offered eight threads for considerable multitasking performance.

For many users, this meant a noticeable improvement. It enabled the smooth execution of multiple applications simultaneously, which was not a given. Its memory configuration was very generous for the time. It offered 1 MB of L2 cache and an impressive 8 MB of L3 cache. This contributed significantly to fast data processing.

With a maximum memory bandwidth of 26 GB/s, it handled demanding tasks well. The Intel Core i7-920 showed how powerful processors for the mass market could be. Even today, it can still be found occasionally in older systems. There, it continues to provide reliable service for everyday tasks. It represents a time of important innovations in the processor world.

  • Bloomfield Architecture
  • Four Cores and Eight Threads
  • 8 MB L3 Cache
  • 45nm Manufacturing

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 817 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 708 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-2300
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
526
Intel Pentium G3440T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
526
Intel Core i7-920
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
525
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
522
Intel Core i3-2102
2C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
515
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-2400
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,778
AMD Athlon X4 845
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,772
Intel Core i7-920
4C / 8T · 2.66 GHz
1,771
Intel Core i5-3330S
4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,766
Intel Core i5-3570T
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
1,761
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron G1610
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
515
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
515
Intel Core i7-920
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
513
AMD FX-8150
AMD FX-8150 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
512
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C / 2T · 3.50 GHz
512
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-870
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
2,124
AMD FX-6350
AMD FX-6350 100 %
6C / 6T · 4.20 GHz
2,091
Intel Core i7-920
4C / 8T · 2.66 GHz
2,085
Intel Pentium Gold G5400
2C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
2,078
Intel Core i3-7100
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
2,076
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core2 Duo E7500
2C / 2T · 2.93 GHz
247
Intel Core i5-650
2C / 4T · 3.46 GHz
246
Intel Core i7-920
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
242
AMD FX-8350
AMD FX-8350 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
241
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
4C / 4T · 2.66 GHz
230
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-4430
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,280
Intel Core i5-3470S
4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
1,273
Intel Core i7-920
4C / 8T · 2.66 GHz
1,263
Intel Core i5-3350P
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,237
AMD FX-8320E
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
1,235

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i7 900 (7)
ArchitectureBloomfield
Technology45 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1366
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.66 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 2.93 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache1.00 MB
L3-Cache8.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1066
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory24 GB
Memory channels3
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP130 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ4/2008
Release price305 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-920
Intel Core i7-920
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