Intel Core i7-870S processor review

Intel Core i7-870S

Core i7-870S processor released by Intel; release date: July 2010. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Lynnfield microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.60 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 8192 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 1066/1333. Maximum memory size: 16 GB.

Supported socket types: LGA1156. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 82 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1493
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
2765
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1493
PassMark - CPU mark 2765

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Lynnfield
Launch date July 2010
Place in performance rating 1712
Processor Number i7-870S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 296 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 774 million
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 82 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)