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Core i7-3920XM

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.9 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 68.2% (437th of 1442)

Based on 797 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3920XM CPU @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 43%Average: 68.2% Great: 80%
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-3920XM averaged 31.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 81Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 90.3Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-3920XM is 36.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-3920XM performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 434Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 432Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 797 samples)
Rank 43768.2%
Min Avg Max
64.2 Memory 81 92.3
32.6 1-Core 90.3 115
64.1 2-Core 174 223
67.2% 115 Pts
Min Avg Max
104 4-Core 303 394
162 8-Core 432 540
46.2% 368 Pts
Min Avg Max
164 64-Core 434 536
26.9% 434 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
79.6% Very good
Memory 83.5
1-Core 113
2-Core 223
79% 140 Pts
4-Core 417
8-Core 536
61% 476 Pts
64-Core 540
33% 540 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
77.6% Very good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 111
2-Core 220
78% 138 Pts
4-Core 398
8-Core 500
58% 449 Pts
64-Core 503
31% 503 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
72.7% Very good
Memory 88
1-Core 95.2
2-Core 187
72% 124 Pts
4-Core 312
8-Core 445
48% 378 Pts
64-Core 461
28% 461 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
69.9% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 189
71% 122 Pts
4-Core 311
8-Core 432
47% 371 Pts
64-Core 430
27% 430 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
67.9% Good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 94.9
2-Core 190
70% 122 Pts
4-Core 301
8-Core 445
46% 373 Pts
64-Core 455
28% 455 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
60.9% Good
Memory 75.1
1-Core 71.1
2-Core 143
57% 96.3 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 357
38% 306 Pts
64-Core 359
22% 359 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
54% Above average
Memory 77.7
1-Core 53.7
2-Core 102
50% 77.7 Pts
4-Core 167
8-Core 234
25% 201 Pts
64-Core 241
15% 241 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,719,789 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 8770w

CPU
Core i7-3920XMIntelBench 68%, 797 samples1x
GPU
Quadro K3000MNvidiaBench 8%, 2,310 samples295x
Quadro K4000MNvidiaBench 12%, 631 samples95x
Radeon HD 7700MAMDBench 7%, 733 samples25x
SSD
C400 RealSSD 256GBMicronBench 55%, 11,652 samples34x
860 Evo 250GBSamsung  $52Bench 104%, 296,814 samples14x
MZ7PD256HCGM-000H7 256GBSamsungBench 84%, 5,922 samples13x
RAM
8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 2x4GBMicronBench 48%, 14,177 samples20x
EBJ81UG8BBU0-GN-F 2x8GBElpidaBench 51%, 682 samples11x
HMT41GS6MFR8C-PB 4x8GBHynixBench 53%, 361 samples11x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-3920XM Processor Extreme Edition (8M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor Numberi7-3920XM
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsAVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$1096.00
Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.8 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP55 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.3 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
My WiFi TechYes
4G WiMAX Wireless TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCPGA988

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

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