Intel Core i7-920 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-920 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-920, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-920
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i7 900
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-920 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-920 is 2.66 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 2.93 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.66 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 2.93 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1066
Max. Memory: 24.0 GB
Memory channels: 3
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 130 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-920 is manufactured using a 45 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1366
L2-Cache: 1.0 MB
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Bloomfield
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date: Q4/2008
Release price: 305 $
Part Number: BX80601920
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2801
2801
Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2800
2800
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
2800
2800
Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2800
2800
AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2799
2799

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-7660U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2088
2088
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
2085
2085
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
2085
2085
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
2085
2085
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2084
2084

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1772
1772
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
NoneC NoneT @ --
1772
1772
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
1771
1771
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
NoneC NoneT @ --
1770
1770
Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1770
1770

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4430
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1280
1280
Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1273
1273
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
1263
1263
Intel Core i7-2820QM
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1242
1242
Intel Core i5-3350P
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1237
1237

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-2430M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
525
525
Intel Core i5-2435M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
525
525
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
525
525
Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
525
525
Intel Core i5-2435M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
525
525

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G1610
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
515
515
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
514
514
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
513
513
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
512
512
AMD FX-8150
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
512
512

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
246
246
Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
244
244
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
242
242
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
241
241
Intel Core i5-2450M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
236
236