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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-960 | Intel Core i7-920 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |