Intel Core i7-4820K vs Intel Core i7-920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4820K and Intel Core i7-920 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4820K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 24 GB
  • Around 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1958 vs 1213
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6495 vs 2846
  • Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 848 vs 469
  • Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3531 vs 1855
  • Around 74% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3874 vs 2227
  • 5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.079 vs 0.873
  • Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 94.62 vs 50.388
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.648 vs 0.3
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.745 vs 4
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs November 2008
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache 10240 KB (shared) vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 24 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1958 vs 1213
PassMark - CPU mark 6495 vs 2846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 848 vs 469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3531 vs 1855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3874 vs 2227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.079 vs 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 94.62 vs 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.648 vs 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.745 vs 4

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-920

  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 67.9°C vs 66.8°C
  • Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.595 vs 0.812
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 67.9°C vs 66.8°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.595 vs 0.812

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4820K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-920

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1958
1213
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6495
2846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
848
469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3531
1855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3874
2227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.079
0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
94.62
50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.648
0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.812
1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.745
4
Name Intel Core i7-4820K Intel Core i7-920
PassMark - Single thread mark 1958 1213
PassMark - CPU mark 6495 2846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 848 469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3531 1855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3874 2227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.079 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 94.62 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.648 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.812 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.745 4

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4820K Intel Core i7-920

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge E Bloomfield
Launch date September 2013 November 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $399 $340
Place in performance rating 2121 2773
Price now $594.96 $174
Processor Number i7-4820K i7-920
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 4.81 8.34
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 4.8 GT/s QPI
Die size 257 mm 263 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 10240 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8°C 67.9°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 2.93 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 1860 million 731 million
Unlocked
Front-side bus (FSB) 1333 MHz
Number of QPI Links 1
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

Max memory channels 4 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600/1866 DDR3 800/1066

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm 42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 130 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40
PCI Express revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

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

Virtualization

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