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Core i7 930

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @2.8 GHz, Bloomfield.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 64% (534th of 1459)

Based on 19,497 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000106A5, 1FABFBFF000106A5 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 930 @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 52%Average: 64% Great: 72%
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

Popular builds with this CPU

Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7 930 averaged 36.0% 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 85.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 69.8Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7 930 is 20.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7 930 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 329Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 323Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 19,497 samples)
Rank 53464%
Min Avg Max
74.4 Memory 85.9 95
47.5 1-Core 69.8 84.7
87.5 2-Core 134 163
59.6% 96.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
142 4-Core 232 292
210 8-Core 323 394
34.9% 277 Pts
Min Avg Max
216 64-Core 329 402
20.3% 329 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
70.8% Very good
Memory 90.9
1-Core 73.3
2-Core 135
62% 99.6 Pts
4-Core 285
8-Core 353
41% 319 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
69.3% Good
Memory 89.9
1-Core 73.8
2-Core 147
63% 104 Pts
4-Core 284
8-Core 280
38% 282 Pts
64-Core 288
18% 288 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
67.8% Good
Memory 90.8
1-Core 73.5
2-Core 147
64% 104 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 354
37% 299 Pts
64-Core 355
22% 355 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
65.9% Good
Memory 89.7
1-Core 71.9
2-Core 140
62% 101 Pts
4-Core 230
8-Core 325
35% 278 Pts
64-Core 317
20% 317 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
64.2% Good
Memory 91.5
1-Core 70.6
2-Core 106
58% 89.2 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 276
30% 241 Pts
64-Core 279
17% 279 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
63.8% Good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 73.6
2-Core 146
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 321
37% 286 Pts
64-Core 323
20% 323 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
63.3% Good
Memory 90.2
1-Core 68.5
2-Core 121
59% 93.3 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 303
31% 252 Pts
64-Core 315
20% 315 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
60.1% Good
Memory 81.3
1-Core 72.2
2-Core 141
59% 98.1 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 307
32% 260 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
Socket 1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
58.2% Above average
Memory 83.9
1-Core 58.5
2-Core 108
53% 83.4 Pts
4-Core 178
8-Core 333
30% 256 Pts
64-Core 335
21% 335 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R - $210

CPU
Core i7 930Intel  $145Bench 64%, 19,497 samples414x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples151x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples106x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples105x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples72x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples70x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples57x
RAM
6x4GBUnknownBench 47%, 28,320 samples352x
6x2GBUnknownBench 46%, 38,297 samples336x
3x4GBUnknownBench 42%, 39,448 samples231x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Excellent Total price: $442

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-930 Processor (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameBloomfield
Launch DateQ1'10
Processor Numberi7-930
# 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 Speed2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.06 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

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USA-User
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Good (edit your comment) Add link

14 months ago.

it is 10 years old and still performs fine for day to day computer use

CHE-User
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2,630

Good

3 years ago.

i buy it in 2010 My bench With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.

ISR-User
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2,366

Good

5 years ago.

just need to upgrade my gpu and my pc will go super fast I ran the test while I was transferring something so it showd slow results

HRV-User
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2,338

Terrible

6 years ago.

very old,slow and extreme WEAK

BIH-User
Avatar level
1,722

Excellent

11 months ago.

im using with gtx 760 still beast

Viriyena
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10

Poor

4 years ago.

Don't be fooled by the "i7" name. It performs like a Core 2 Quad with Hyperthreading. Overall performance is fine, but the processor is so insanely power hungry that your power bill will actually take a small hit. Similar to FX processors, it is a glorified space heater with bad IPC.

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