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Intel BX80601920

Core i7-920

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.66GHz, Nehalem.
Release date: Q3 2008.

Average Bench: 61.6% (572nd of 1459)

Based on 69,074 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000106A5, 1FABFBFF000106A5, BFEBFBFF000106A4, 1F8BFBFF000106A5 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz

The Intel Core i7-920 is five and a half years old which puts it at an enormous disadvantage to more modern processors. The 920 sports four cores and eight threads which is the same basic configuration that Intel still uses in the majority of their i7s. Comparing the 920 to the 4770K, its modern day equivalent, shows that 920 lags by 63% at stock speeds and by 44% when both processors are overclocked. Overclocking improves the 920 by 30% vs just 17% for the 4770K. Aside from approximately 50% more calculation throughput the 4770K offers lower power consumption, compatibility with Intel's latest FCLGA1150 platform, on-board graphics and newer CPU instructions. Owners of the 920 should probably consider upgrading not only to improve system response times but also to take advantage of the newer platform. [Mar '14 CPUPro]

Poor: 46%Average: 61.6% Great: 72%
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-920 averaged 38.4% 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 84.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 64.7Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-920 is 25.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-920 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 306Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 298Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 69,074 samples)
Rank 57261.6%
Min Avg Max
70.1 Memory 84.9 94.7
37.3 1-Core 64.7 84.8
69.3 2-Core 124 161
57% 91.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
115 4-Core 211 279
192 8-Core 298 388
32% 254 Pts
Min Avg Max
202 64-Core 306 399
18.9% 306 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
67.4% Good
Memory 90.8
1-Core 72.1
2-Core 136
62% 99.7 Pts
4-Core 241
8-Core 338
36% 289 Pts
64-Core 334
21% 334 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
66.9% Good
Memory 90.5
1-Core 69.8
2-Core 137
62% 99.2 Pts
4-Core 243
8-Core 306
35% 274 Pts
64-Core 333
21% 333 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
63.8% Good
Memory 81.9
1-Core 67
2-Core 132
58% 93.7 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 321
37% 288 Pts
64-Core 318
20% 318 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
62.6% Good
Memory 86.1
1-Core 64
2-Core 120
57% 90 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 309
33% 261 Pts
64-Core 310
19% 310 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
59% Above average
Memory 82.1
1-Core 67.8
2-Core 117
56% 89.1 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 295
30% 245 Pts
64-Core 318
20% 318 Pts
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MSRP ≈ $246 @ launch in Sep '08
AmazonUS $907 mins
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Gaming
Gaming 33%
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Desktop
Desktop 69%
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Workstation
Workstation 26%
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Motherboard: Asus P6T

CPU
Core i7-920Intel  $90Bench 62%, 69,074 samples580x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples78x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples64x
GTX 960Nvidia  $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples51x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples36x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples35x
A400 480GBKingston  $34Bench 74%, 237,487 samples34x
RAM
6x2GBUnknownBench 46%, 38,297 samples225x
6x4GBUnknownBench 47%, 28,320 samples126x
3x2GBUnknownBench 30%, 45,030 samples103x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $318

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-920 Processor (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameBloomfield
Launch DateQ4'08
Processor Numberi7-920
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.800V-1.375V
Recommended Price$305.00
Clock Speed2.66 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.93 GHz
Bus Speed4.8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links1
Max TDP130 W

Memory

Max Memory Size24 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels3
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size42.5mm x 45.0mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1366
Processing Die Size263 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors731 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

CPUPro
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2,080

Official site ark.intel.com/...

Intel i7-920 (Bloomfield) Quad Core Processor...

Model: AT80601000741AA

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USA-User
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Liked (edit your comment) Add link

6 months ago.

TUR-User
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5,548

Poor

19 months ago.

This was a milestone of processing unit. Just came to say that..

CAN-User
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5,010

Excellent

18 months ago.

Long service life, great performer in its day.

BRA-User
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4,695

Good

19 months ago.

BEST PROCESSADOR FOR OVERCLOCK!

IDN-User
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4,673

Excellent

19 months ago.

it was quite a good experience for Retro Overclocking in X58

FRA-User
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4,611

Disliked

2 months ago.

AUS-User
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3,998

Poor

6 years ago.

works great 10 years old and still on par with most entry level gaming cpus

NLD-User
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3,548

Excellent

6 months ago.

CPU: Intel Core i7-920 - 80.2%

HUN-User
Avatar level
3,419

Poor

2 years ago.

Classic that never ages, still amusing the kids in the family and making the new Ryzen 1600 jealous. Throttling at stock speeds through games , Youtube videos and time.

PAK-User
Avatar level
3,380

Good

4 years ago.

Its a fairly good processor. I i can't overclock the RAM though. Ive heard some pretty good things about this processor when overclocked. anyways its very fast with 4 cores, 8 threads and also has hyper threading. Ive done heavy Photoshop on this and have never had a problem. Also have done lots of Gaming and in GTA V (CPU intensive game) it was able to get max settings out. The only limiting factor was my 750Ti which has 2GB VRAM so i couldn't completely max out GTA V. Works pretty well in CS-GO too.

SWE-User
Avatar level
2,802

Excellent

4 years ago.

if you get one, you have to overlock it otherwise its trash when its at 2.6ghz. At overlock it kicks ass

FIN-User
Avatar level
2,562

Excellent

12 months ago.

rip. 2008 - 2023 @4.0 overclock

BEL-User
Avatar level
2,556

Excellent

5 years ago.

Inside my first desktop build and stil using it as my daily driver after almost 10 years. Fun part, I was able to put in 20,5GB of ram when the intel page sais max 16GB... And yes I can use all 20,5GB of ram without problems. For me it's not a real issue, but combined with a GTX980 you will have bottlenecks in some games. I hope it survives many more years to come :-)

NOR-User
Avatar level
2,300

Excellent

2 years ago.

Still running, serving my storage and web. It just keeps going and going.

CPUPro
Avatar level
2,080

Poor

10 years ago.

SGP-User
Avatar level
2,014

Excellent

4 years ago.

Bought it when it was first released and still working fantastically with all stock. Able to run most games and applications well

ColdSpy
Avatar level
330

Good

4 years ago.

4 core 8 thread at $305 is no joke at 2008 which made this processor very popular for enthusiasts.

Aspire_SK
Avatar level
26

Excellent

7 years ago.

For 40 dollars... This is extremely good cpu even on stock frequencies

Strelka
Avatar level
18

Excellent

3 years ago.

This chip still slapped for years after its release until my only X58 motherboard died last year. I would get another but they are extremely expensive. So until then, Rest in peace 920, 2008-2020.

g17mo
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4

Good

8 years ago.

Its old but good 4GHz in OC no Problem and Triple RAM dont need to upgread

aoVI
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4

Excellent

6 years ago.

over 8 years of flawless service

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