Intel Core i7-930 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-930 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-930, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-930
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i7 900
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-930 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-930 is 2.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.06 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.06 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 i7-930 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: Q1/2010
Release price: 305 $
Part Number: BX80601930
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron J4105
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2915
2915
MediaTek Helio P90
NoneC NoneT @ --
2907
2907
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2901
2901
AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2896
2896
AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2892
2892

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
2135
2135
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
2134
2134
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
2134
2134
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
2134
2134
Intel Processor N200
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
2128
2128

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-3330
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1836
1836
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1833
1833
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1832
1832
Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1829
1829
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
NoneC NoneT @ --
1823
1823

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1336
1336
Intel Core i5-4440
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1327
1327
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1322
1322
Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1320
1320
Intel Core i7-2860QM
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
1318
1318

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450T
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
547
547
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
541
541
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
541
541
Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
541
541
Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
540
540

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-4170
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
517
517
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
517
517
Intel Core i7-930
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
517
517
Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
517
517
Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
517
517