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Intel Core i7 920 review

This entry level Core i7 shows the world what Intel can do with their 45nm trickery

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2009-03-05March 5th 2009

Price at launch £250.00
Product Type Processor
Processor Core Quad-core (4 Core)
Processor Manufacturer Intel
Product Family Core i7
L3 Cache 8 MB
Clock Speed 2.66 GHz
Processor Socket Socket B LGA-1366
Brand Name Intel
Product Model I7-920
64-bit Processing Yes
QuickPath Interconnect 4.80 GT/s
Processor Technology Turbo Boost Technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Enhanced SpeedStep Technology, Virtualization Technology, Extended Memory 64 Technology
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Product Name Core i7-920 2.66GHz Processor
Package Type Retail
Product Line Core i7
Manufacturer Part Number BX80601920
Manufacturer Website Address www.intel.co.uk
Platform Supported PC
Process Technology 45 nm

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Product Summary

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Extremely fast

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Best CPU architecture on the market

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Needs almost a whole new PC

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Pricey with all things considered

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