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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% (496th of 1420)

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 49664%
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 Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
67.4% Good
Memory 94.4
1-Core 73.1
2-Core 145
64% 104 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 334
34% 277 Pts
64-Core 336
21% 336 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
66.7% Good
Memory 91
1-Core 72.9
2-Core 146
64% 103 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 326
35% 280 Pts
64-Core 333
21% 333 Pts
Socket 1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
65.6% Good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 74.2
2-Core 148
63% 103 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 312
35% 275 Pts
64-Core 296
18% 296 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
64% Good
Memory 82.3
1-Core 66.5
2-Core 131
57% 93.2 Pts
4-Core 256
8-Core 322
37% 289 Pts
64-Core 320
20% 320 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
63.1% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 73.2
2-Core 146
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 326
36% 282 Pts
64-Core 332
20% 332 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
61.2% Good
Memory 85
1-Core 72.1
2-Core 137
60% 97.9 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 298
31% 251 Pts
64-Core 320
20% 320 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
61.1% Good
Memory 85.5
1-Core 69.3
2-Core 133
59% 95.9 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 270
30% 237 Pts
64-Core 262
16% 262 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
55.2% Above average
Memory 78.5
1-Core 52.9
2-Core 96.5
49% 76 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 264
27% 220 Pts
64-Core 274
17% 274 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
30.4% Below average
Memory 45.9
1-Core 69.3
2-Core 46.8
36% 54 Pts
4-Core 82
8-Core 132
13% 107 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 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  $249Bench 64%, 19,497 samples360x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $100Bench 29%, 946,701 samples128x
GTX 970Nvidia  $340Bench 49%, 834,238 samples90x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $140Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples87x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $22Bench 66%, 424,288 samples64x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $50Bench 105%, 762,998 samples59x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $70Bench 103%, 951,591 samples53x
RAM
6x4GBUnknownBench 47%, 28,320 samples311x
6x2GBUnknownBench 46%, 38,297 samples301x
3x4GBUnknownBench 42%, 39,448 samples201x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $581

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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

4 months ago.

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

CHE-User
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2,552

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.

HRV-User
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2,252

Terrible

5 years ago.

very old,slow and extreme WEAK

ISR-User
Avatar level
2,242

Good

4 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

BIH-User
Avatar level
1,646

Excellent

25 days ago.

im using with gtx 760 still beast

Viriyena
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10

Poor

3 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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