Intel
Intel

4 Cores, 4 Threads @2.9 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.9 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 21,323 user samples
15,623 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 72% Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 50% Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 0.7 GHz (avg)
Poor: 50% Great: 72%
SPEED RANK: 504th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
5,700 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 58% Base clock 2.9 GHz
Worst Bench: 37% Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Poor: 37% Great: 58%
SPEED RANK: 793rd / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
64.8 % Faster effective speed.
+30%
49.9 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
83 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+6%
78.1 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
76.1 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+11%
68.3 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
150 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+19%
126 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
270 Pts Hugely faster quad-core speed.
+109%
129 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
275 Pts Hugely faster octa-core speed.
+108%
132 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
91.7 Pts +1% 90.5 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
82.9 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+9%
76.3 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
162 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+7%
152 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
314 Pts Hugely faster OC quad-core speed.
+107%
152 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
314 Pts Hugely faster OC octa-core speed.
+107%
152 Pts
Market Share
Based on 67,792,216 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0.02 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞%
0 %
Value
Value For Money
88.3 % Better value.
+21%
73 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating
52 % +2% 51 %
Price
Price (score)
$90 $70 Cheaper.
+22%
Age
Newest
124+ Months 123+ Months +1%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
314 Pts Hugely faster OC 64-core speed.
+108%
151 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
277 Pts Hugely faster 64-core speed.
+111%
131 Pts
Launch Date
Launch Date
Q2'11 Q3'12
Cache
Cache
6 MB SmartCache 3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set Extensions
Instruction Set Extensions
SSE4.1/4.2, AVX SSE4.1/4.2
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price
N/A $64.00
Expected Discontinuance
Expected Discontinuance
Q1'2013 Q3'2013
Memory Types
Memory Types
DDR3 1066/1333 DDR3 1066
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth
21 GB/s 17 GB/s
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics ‡
Intel® HD Graphics 2000 Intel® HD Graphics
Quick Sync Video
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Yes No
InTru 3D Tech
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Yes No
Clear Video HD Tech
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Yes No
Intel Insider
Intel® Insider™
Yes No
Turbo Boost Tech
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0 No
AES New Instructions
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes No

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