Intel Core i7-930

Intel Core i7-930
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-930, based on the Bloomfield architecture, once represented a very solid foundation. It was manufactured in an advanced 45nm manufacturing process. This was a remarkable achievement at the time. Particularly noteworthy is the generous 8 MB Level-3 cache. This Level-3 cache effectively supported data processing.

It ensured a smooth user experience in many applications. The maximum memory bandwidth reached 26 GB/s. This was considerable for the time. It enabled good data throughput for various tasks. This processor was a popular choice for desktop systems at the time. It offered reliable performance for everyday as well as more demanding programs.

We fondly remember its stability. The Intel Core i7-930 showed what high performance was achievable in the desktop class. It was a reliable companion for many years. Its ability to remain stable even under load was appreciated. It proved its capabilities over a long period of time. This processor has its firm place in the history of desktop CPUs.
  • Architecture: Bloomfield
  • 45 nm manufacturing process
  • 8 MB Level-3 cache
  • Reliable performance

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 808 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 700 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2
6C / 12T · 3.10 GHz
549
Intel Pentium G3450T
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
547
Intel Core i7-930
4C / 8T · 3.06 GHz
541
Intel Core i3-2120
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
534
Intel Core i3-2125
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
534
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-2450P
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
1,839
Intel Core i5-3330
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,836
Intel Core i7-930
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
1,832
Intel Xeon E3-1220
4C / 8T · 3.10 GHz
1,830
Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,811
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

AMD A10-6790K
4C / 4T · 4.30 GHz
522
AMD FX-8320
AMD FX-8320 101 %
8C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
522
Intel Core i7-930
4C / 8T · 3.06 GHz
517
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
515
Intel Celeron G1610
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
515
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

Intel Pentium Gold G5500
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
2,144
Intel Celeron G6900T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
2,140
Intel Core i7-930
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
2,134
Intel Pentium G4600
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
2,127
Intel Core i7-870
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
2,124
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

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

Intel Core i5-2500k
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,336
Intel Core i5-4440
4C / 4T · 3.10 GHz
1,327
Intel Core i7-930
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
1,322
Intel Core i5-2500
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,313
Intel Core i7-860
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
1,310

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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: 2.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.06 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 dateQ1/2010
Release price305 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-930
Intel Core i7-930
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