Intel Core i7-960 vs Intel Core i7-920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-960 and Intel Core i7-920 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, 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 i7-960

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1458 vs 1217
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3347 vs 2840
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 565 vs 469
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2198 vs 1855
  • Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.115 vs 0.873
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 59.327 vs 50.388
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.374 vs 0.3
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.942 vs 4
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2009 vs November 2008
Maximum frequency 3.46 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1458 vs 1217
PassMark - CPU mark 3347 vs 2840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 565 vs 469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2198 vs 1855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.115 vs 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 59.327 vs 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.374 vs 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.942 vs 4

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-920

  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.595 vs 0.395
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.595 vs 0.395

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-960
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-920

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1458
1217
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3347
2840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
565
469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2198
1855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.115
0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
59.327
50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.374
0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.395
1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.942
4
Name Intel Core i7-960 Intel Core i7-920
PassMark - Single thread mark 1458 1217
PassMark - CPU mark 3347 2840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 565 469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2198 1855
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 2227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.115 0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 59.327 50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.374 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.395 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.942 4

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-960 Intel Core i7-920

Essentials

Architecture codename Bloomfield Bloomfield
Launch date October 2009 November 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $316 $340
Place in performance rating 2765 2767
Price now $99.99 $174
Processor Number i7-960 i7-920
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 17.14 8.34
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 4.8 GT/s QPI 4.8 GT/s QPI
Die size 263 mm2 263 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1333 MHz 1333 MHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 67.9°C 67.9°C
Maximum frequency 3.46 GHz 2.93 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of QPI Links 1 1
Number of threads 8 8
Transistor count 731 million 731 million
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

Max memory channels 3 3
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 24 GB 24 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066 DDR3 800/1066

Compatibility

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

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® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)