A four-core Nehalem desktop processor with Hyper-Threading and three-channel DDR3 memory for X58 PCs.
Cores
4/8
Boost
2.93 GHz
L3
8 MB
Power
130 W
Socket
LGA1366
What reviewers say
Reviews find very fast performance for its generation, with the 920 offering better value than the more expensive Core i7 models. The main drawback is the total platform cost; an LGA1366 motherboard and DDR3 memory make the upgrade considerably more expensive than the processor alone. Expert Reviews recommends the platform primarily for buyers needing the highest performance.
Four cores with Hyper-Threading; eight simultaneous threads. PCStats confirms a locked CPU multiplier; base-clock overclocking is possible, so locked does not mean all overclocking is disabled.
Clocks
Intel's product brief gives up to 2.93 GHz single-core Turbo Boost. Intel's 17 November 2008 sale notice names the 920 and confirms immediate system and boxed retail availability.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
No
Graphics
No processor graphics; a separate graphics solution is required. Intel's desktop comparison chart lists graphics as not applicable.
Platform
Socket
LGA1366
Base power
130 W
Unlocked
No
Memory support
Three channels of DDR3-1066 in Intel's exact-model product brief. A later Intel comparison chart incorrectly lists two channels; the original product brief is used here.
PCIe
Intel's product brief describes X58 chipset PCIe 2.0 graphics connectivity, including two ×16 links. These are chipset connections, not CPU-integrated PCIe lanes. CPU-to-chipset QuickPath Interconnect runs at 4.8 GT/s for the 920.
Process
45 nm; Nehalem architecture.
Cooler
Requires an LGA1366/X58 platform; incompatible with LGA775 motherboards. Intel's retired specification page could not be read, so optional package temperature and separate maximum-power values are omitted.
