Intel Core i7-920XM processor review

Intel Core i7-920XM

Core i7-920XM processor released by Intel; release date: 23 September 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $1,054. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Clarksfield microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.20 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1024 KB, L3 - 8196 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR3 1066/1333. Maximum memory size: 8 GB.

Supported socket types: PGA988. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 55 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1022
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1950
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
458
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1383
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1022
PassMark - CPU mark 1950
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 458
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1383

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Clarksfield
Launch date 23 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $1,054
Place in performance rating 2537
Price now $399.95
Processor Number i7-920XM
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 2.78
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 296 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
L3 cache 8196 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 8
Transistor count 774 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 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 PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2
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)