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Intel Core i7 920 vs Intel Core i7 950

Intel Core i7 920 Cpu
Intel Core i7 920
Intel Core i7 950 Cpu
Intel Core i7 950
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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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Introduction and Technical SpecificationsRead more
Today Intel launches two high-end processors that take the place of its i7-965 and i7-940 CPUs. More speed? Same price points? We’ll take it! But are the new chips compelling enough to warrant spending more than you would on an i7-920?Read more
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Full Comparison

General

Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Intel Core i7 950Intel Core i7 950
Processor socketLGA 1366LGA 1366
Operating modes64-bit64-bit

Processor

Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Intel Core i7 950Intel Core i7 950
Clock speed2.66 GHz3.06 GHz
Max turbo speed2.93 GHz3.33 GHz
Number of cores44
Number of threads88
Thermal Design Power (TDP)130.0 W130.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
Bus typeQPIQPI
Idle statesyesyes

Integrated Graphics

Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Intel Core i7 950Intel Core i7 950
On-board graphics adapternono

Memory

Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Intel Core i7 950Intel Core i7 950
Cache8 MB8 MB
Cache typeL2L3
Maximum internal memory supported by processor24.0 GB24.0 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Thermals

Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Intel Core i7 950Intel Core i7 950
Thermal specification154.22 °F154.22 °F

Features

Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Intel Core i7 950Intel Core i7 950
Thermal monitoring technologiesnono
Supported instruction setsSSE4.2SSE4.2
Execute disable bityesyes

Power

Intel Core i7 920Intel Core i7 920
Intel Core i7 950Intel Core i7 950
VID voltage range0.8 - 1.3750.8 - 1.375

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