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Intel Core i3 2100 Cpu
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Intel Core i3 2120 Cpu
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Intel Core i7 920 Cpu
Intel Core i7 920
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Does the budget Sandy Bridge processor provide enough features?Read more
The Intel i3 2100 is an introductory CPU in its new 2nd generation lineup and users looking for a low price all in one solution will find a decent one to be found in this silicon.Read more
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Page 2 - Intel Core i3-2120 Architecture; Test SystemRead more
Product not yet tested by PCMag editors.Read more
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This entry level Core i7 shows the world what Intel can do with their 45nm trickeryRead more
Benchmarks: CINEBENCH. Today marks the release of Intel's latest and greatest processor architecture to date. Meet the new Core i7 920, 940 and 965 Extreme Edition processors based on...Read more
New technology is always incredibly enticing. We've spent the last couple of weeks tinkering with Intel's debuting Core i7 processors, becoming suitably impressed and even getting the 965-Extreme part running at a ferocious 3.7GHz after overclocking.Read more
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General

Processor socketTR4LGA 1155LGA 1155LGA 1366
Component forServer/WorkstationPCPC
N/A
Operating modes64-bit64-bit64-bit64-bit

Processor

Clock speed3.0 GHz3.1 GHz3.3 GHz2.66 GHz
Max turbo speed4.2 GHz
N/A
N/A
2.93 GHz
Number of cores24224
Number of threads48448
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250.0 W65.0 W65.0 W130.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in0.0 in
Bus type
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DMIDMIQPI
Idle states
N/A
yesyesyes

Integrated Graphics

On-board graphics adapternoyesyesno
TypeNot availableIntel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 2000
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On-board graphics adapter base frequency
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850.0 MHz850.0 MHz
N/A

Memory

Cache64 MB3 MB3 MB8 MB
Cache typeL3Smart CacheL3L2
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2933.0 MHz
  • 1066
  • 1333
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Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAMDDR3 SDRAMDDR3 SDRAM
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Memory channelsQuadDualDual
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Maximum internal memory supported by processor
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32.0 GB32.0 GB24.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
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21.0 GB/s21.0 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Thermals

Thermal specification154.4 °F156.38 °F156.38 °F154.22 °F

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