Intel® Core™ i7 processor

Intel® Core™ i7 processor

About the Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

Whether you’re a serious multitasker or a multimedia enthusiast, performance matters. So why limit yourself? Unlock your full potential with the ultimate smart performance of the Intel® Core™ i7 processor.

Ultimate balance of style and performance

A combination of greater cache size and higher frequencies give you ultimate performance for the toughest tasks.

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology◊¹

Automatically speeds up your processor when your PC needs extra performance.

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology◊²

Eight-way or four-way multitask processing allows each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking.

Delivers big, travels light

Get the ultimate balance of smart performance and style with a sleek new laptop powered by the Intel® Core™ i7 processor, Intel’s top processor designed for
ultra-thin laptops. Packed with rich features, including enhanced battery life, it’s a stylish mobile superstar that’s light enough to carry all day.

Enjoy broadband Internet all over town with 4G WiMAX

A laptop with an Intel® Core™ processor and 4G WiMAX wireless technology delivers great PC performance with blazing Internet speed that’s four times faster than 3G.◊³
Learn more about WiMAX and find out where you can get it

Brilliantly fast

With faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it's needed most, Intel® Core™ i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They are the best desktop processor family on the planet¹.

You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. And you'll experience maximum performance for everything you do, thanks to the combination of Intel® Turbo Boost technology² and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology)³, which maximizes performance to match your workload.

Product information

• 3.06 GHz, 2.93 GHz, and 2.66 GHz core speed
• 8 processing threads with Intel® HT technology
• 8 MB of Intel® Smart Cache
• 3 Channels of DDR3 1066 MHz memory

Intel® Core™ i7-920 Processor
(8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI)

SPECIFICATIONS

Essentials
Status	Launched
Launch Date	Q4'08
Processor Number	i7-920
# of Cores	4
# of Threads	8
Clock Speed	2.66 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	2.93 GHz
Intel® Smart Cache	8 MB
Bus/Core Ratio	20
Intel® QPI Speed	4.8 GT/s
# of QPI Links	1
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE4.2
Embedded Options Available	No
Supplemental SKU	No
Lithography	45 nm
Max TDP	130 W
VID Voltage Range	0.800V-1.375V
Tray 1ku Budgetary Price	$284.00

Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)	24 GB
Memory Types	DDR3-800/1066
# of Memory Channels	3
Max Memory Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions	36-bit
ECC Memory Supported	No

Graphics Specifications
Integrated Graphics	No

Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration	1
TCASE	67.9°C
Package Size	42.5mm x 45.0mm
Processing Die Size	263 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors	731 million
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1366
Halogen Free Options Available	Yes

Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	Yes
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology	No
AES New Instructions	No
Intel® 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology	Yes
Intel® Demand Based Switching	No
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes

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ORDERING AND SPEC INFORMATION

Ordering and Spec Information

Boxed Intel® Core™ i7-920 Processor (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) FC-LGA8

Socket	Step	Step TDP	Ordering Code	SPEC Code	Halogen Free	VT-x
FCLGA1366	D0	130 Watts	BX80601920	SLBEJ	No	Yes

Intel® Core™ i7-920 Processor (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) FC-LGA8, Tray

Socket	Step	Step TDP	Ordering Code	SPEC Code	Halogen Free	VT-x
FCLGA1366	D0	130 Watts	AT80601000741AA	SLBEJ	Yes	Yes

Retired & Discontinued

Boxed Intel® Core™ i7-920 Processor (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) FC-LGA8

Socket	Step	Step TDP	Ordering Code	SPEC Code	Halogen Free	VT-x
FCLGA1366	C0	130 Watts	BX80601920	SLBCH	No	Yes

Intel® Core™ i7-920 Processor (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) FC-LGA8, Tray

Socket	Step	Step TDP	Ordering Code	SPEC Code	Halogen Free	VT-x
FCLGA1366	C0	130 Watts	AT80601000741AA	SLBCH	Yes	Yes

All Intel® Core™ i7 processors feature:

• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology♦
• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

All Intel® Core™ i7-900 series processors feature:

• Socket type LGA1366

All Intel® Core™ i7-800 series processors feature:

• Socket type LGA1156

The Intel® Core™ i7-875K processor features:

• Overclocking enabled. Click here to learn more.

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♦ Intel® Turbo Boost Technology requires a PC with a processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology performance varies depending on hardware, software, and overall system configuration. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo Boost Technology. See www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/ for more information.
◊ Enabling Execute Disable Bit functionality requires a PC with a processor with Execute Disable Bit capability and a supporting operating system. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Execute Disable Bit functionality.

◊ 64-bit computing on Intel® architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers, and applications enabled for Intel® 64 architecture. Processors will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Consult with your system vendor for more information.

◊ Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM), and for some uses, certain platform software, enabled for it. Functionality, performance or other benefit will vary depending on hardware and software configurations. Intel® VT-enabled VMM applications are currently in development.
Δ For more information on Intel® processor numbers, go to www.intel.com/products/processor_number/index.htm.