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Intel · Core i7 · Laptop

Intel® Core™ i7-920XM

The Intel Core i7-920XM is a laptop processor released in Sep 2009 using a 45 nm process. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, a base clock of 2.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.20 GHz, 8 MB of L3 cache and a 55 W TDP.

IntelCore i7LaptopTDP 55 W45 nm2009
Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Process Node
45 nm
TDP
55 W
L3 Cache
8 MB
PCIe Generation
2.0
Core layout
PPPP
4 Performance 8 Threads

Overview

The Intel Core i7-920XM is a laptop processor with 4 cores and 8 threads (45 nm process). It launched in Sep 2009. Clocks run from 2.0 GHz base to 3.2 GHz boost. A 8-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.3 MB per core). It supports DDR3 memory. Rated TDP is 55 W.

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
1,473
6% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
2,032
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
1,068
19% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
2,816
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
3,040
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
1,956
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
3,712
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
508
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
254
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
37
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
199
5% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
18
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Core i7-920XM scores 1,068 in single-core performance and 2,032 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 1,473 for overall performance, 2,816 for productivity performance, 3,040 for creator performance, 1,956 for engineering performance and 3,712 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 508 per core, 254 per thread and 37 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 199. Its performance index is 18, so its overall performance is 82% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
10,814
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
82% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
4,879
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
89% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
42,163
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
82% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
362
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
97% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
315
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
71% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
1,205
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
92% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
18
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
73% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
5,887
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
74% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i7-920XM scores 10,814 in integer math, 4,879 in floating-point math, 42,163 in compression, 362 in cryptography, 315 in physics simulation, 1,205 in vector SIMD, 18 in the prime sieve and 5,887 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 82% below in integer math, 89% below in floating-point math, 82% below in compression, 97% below in cryptography, 71% below in physics simulation, 92% below in vector SIMD, 73% below in the prime sieve and 74% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
4
Threads
8
Performance Cores
4
Threads per Core
2
Hybrid Architecture
No
Base Clock
2.0 GHz
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz

The Intel Core i7-920XM has 4 physical cores and runs 8 logical threads. It does not use a hybrid performance and efficiency core layout. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.00 GHz and boosts up to 3.20 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core i7
Segment
Laptop
Generation
Not recorded
Architecture
Not recorded
Process Node
45 nm
Lithography
45 nm
Release Date
Sep 2009

The Intel Core i7-920XM is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i7 family and is manufactured on a 45 nm process. It launched in Sep 2009.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
256 KB
L2 Cache (Total)
1 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
256 KB
L3 Cache
8 MB
Cache per Core
2.3 MB
Total Cache
9.3 MB

The Intel Core i7-920XM has 256 KB of L1 cache, 1 MB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 9.3 MB of cache, or 2.31 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 256 KBL2 1 MBL3 8 MB

The Intel Core i7-920XM has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 256 KB, L2 at 1 MB and L3 at 8 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 86% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
Not recorded
Memory Channels
2
Memory Bandwidth
21.3 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR5 Support
No
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
1,333

The Intel Core i7-920XM supports DDR3 memory, uses 2 memory channels, runs memory at up to 1,333 MT/s and delivers up to 21.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR5, DDR4 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The Intel Core i7-920XM does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
Not recorded
PCIe Generation
2.0
PCIe Lanes
16

The Intel Core i7-920XM supports PCI Express 2.0 and provides up to 16 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
55 W

The Intel Core i7-920XM has a rated TDP of 55 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

0 supported
Not recorded
AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVX2AVXAVX-VNNI

Security and Reliability

0 supported
Not recorded
AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardHardware RNGHardware Shield

Virtualization

0 supported
Not recorded
Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)VT-x with EPTIOMMUSecond-Level Address Translation

OS Compatibility

0 supported
Not supported
Windows 11 eligible

Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX and AVX-VNNI, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware RNG and Hardware Shield, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex has no record for Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping), VT-x (Hardware Virtualization), VT-x with EPT, IOMMU and Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records these as not true for the Intel Core i7-920XM: Windows 11 eligible.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ i7-920XM
Normalized Name
Intel® Core™ i7-920XM
Product line brand
Core

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i7-920XM have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 55% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i7-920XM. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: Codename, ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i7-920XM have?

The Intel Core i7-920XM has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Does the Intel Core i7-920XM have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Core i7-920XM does not include integrated graphics.

What memory does the Intel Core i7-920XM support?

The Intel Core i7-920XM supports DDR3 across 2 channels.

How fast does the Intel Core i7-920XM run?

The Intel Core i7-920XM can boost up to 3.2 GHz, with a 2.0 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core i7-920XM?

The Intel Core i7-920XM has a TDP of 55 W.

How does the Intel Core i7-920XM perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i7-920XM scores 2,032 multi-core and 1,068 single-core.

How much cache does the Intel Core i7-920XM have?

The Intel Core i7-920XM has 256 KB of L1 cache, 1024 KB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Core i7-920XM compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Core i7-920XM has a computed performance index of 18, which is 82% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.