Intel Core i7-920

4
Cores
8
Threads
2.66 GHz
Base Clock
2.93 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1366
Socket
130 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$80
Price
Release date:Nov 17, 2008Price at Launch:$284
Cores:4Threads:8
Base Clock:2.66 GHzBoost Clock:2.93 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:1 MBL3 Cache:8 MB
Box Cooler:YesTDP:130 W
Socket:Socket LGA 1366Memory Support:DDR3-1066
Codename:BloomfieldProcess Size:45nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 2.0, 36 Lanes

Price History

Intel Core i7-920 pricing

Price Date
Current $80 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $94 Jun 28, 2025
Lowest* $59 Sep 16, 2025
Average $76
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

91

Average Score

Based on 12 reviews

8.0

User Score

Based on 158 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Fast
  • Overclocks very good
  • Runs cool
  • Stable
  • Astonishing Performance
  • 45nm Architecture
  • Hyper Threading Technology
  • Memory Transfer Speeds a lot faster than before
  • Turbo Boost
  • 8X HyperThreading
  • Quick Path Interconnect
  • Triple Channel Ram Capable
  • Out of the box performance blows away the C2D E8400
  • Cool Running
  • Tri-channel DDR3 offers an average of 33% more memory bandwidth

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Price
  • Requires Expensive LGA 1366 Motherboard Hardware
  • Triple Channel Memory Configuration Necessary For Best Performance
  • New power efficient memory will likely be required

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