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Intel® Core™ i7-930

The Intel Core i7-930 is a desktop processor released in Feb 2010 using a 45 nm process. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, a base clock of 2.80 GHz, a maximum boost of 3.06 GHz, 8 MB of L3 cache, a 130 W TDP and the FCLGA1366 socket.

Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost Clock
3.06 GHz
Base Clock
2.8 GHz
Socket
FCLGA1366
Process Node
45 nm
TDP
130 W
L3 Cache
8 MB
Core layout
PPPP
4 Performance 8 Threads

Overview

The Intel Core i7-930 is a desktop processor with 4 cores and 8 threads (45 nm process). It launched in Feb 2010. Clocks run from 2.8 GHz base to 3.06 GHz boost. A 8-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.3 MB per core). It uses the FCLGA1366 socket. Rated TDP is 130 W.

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
1,959
8% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
3,018
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
1,271
23% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
3,741
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
3,948
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
2,905
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
4,568
21% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
755
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
377
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
23
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
172
4% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
24
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The Intel Core i7-930 scores 1,271 in single-core performance and 3,018 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 1,959 for overall performance, 3,741 for productivity performance, 3,948 for creator performance, 2,905 for engineering performance and 4,568 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 755 per core, 377 per thread and 23 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 172. Its performance index is 24, so its overall performance is 76% 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
15,706
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
73% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
6,739
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
85% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
65,603
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
71% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
562
0% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
95% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
384
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
65% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
1,897
1% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
88% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
23
2% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
66% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
8,574
3% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
62% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i7-930 scores 15,706 in integer math, 6,739 in floating-point math, 65,603 in compression, 562 in cryptography, 384 in physics simulation, 1,897 in vector SIMD, 23 in the prime sieve and 8,574 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 73% below in integer math, 85% below in floating-point math, 71% below in compression, 95% below in cryptography, 65% below in physics simulation, 88% below in vector SIMD, 66% below in the prime sieve and 62% 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
2.8 GHz
Boost Clock
3.06 GHz

The Intel Core i7-930 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 2.80 GHz and boosts up to 3.06 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
Intel
Family
Core i7
Segment
Desktop
Generation
Not recorded
Architecture
Not recorded
Process Node
45 nm
Lithography
45 nm
Release Date
Feb 2010

The Intel Core i7-930 is a desktop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i7 family and is manufactured on a 45 nm process. It launched in Feb 2010.

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 i7-930 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 i7-930 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.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
No

The Intel Core i7-930 does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FCLGA1366
PCIe Generation
Not recorded

The Intel Core i7-930 uses the FCLGA1366 socket.

Power & Thermals

TDP
130 W

The Intel Core i7-930 has a rated TDP of 130 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

8 supported
Supported
64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.1SSE4.2SSESSE2SSE3SSSE3MMX
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

The Intel Core i7-930 supports 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 and MMX among its instruction set features. 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 i7-930: Windows 11 eligible.

Physical & Manufacturing

Launch Price
$294

The Intel Core i7-930 is manufactured by Intel. It launched at a price of $294.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
Intel® Core™ i7-930
Normalized Name
Intel® Core™ i7-930
Product line brand
Core

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i7-930 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 46% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i7-930. 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: Max Memory, Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth, Memory Types, DDR5 Support, DDR4 Support, LPDDR Support, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Platform & Compatibility: Package, Package Size and PCIe Lanes. 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 and Foundry. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the Intel Core i7-930 have?

The Intel Core i7-930 has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Does the Intel Core i7-930 have integrated graphics?

No. The Intel Core i7-930 does not include integrated graphics.

What socket does the Intel Core i7-930 use?

The Intel Core i7-930 uses the FCLGA1366 socket.

How fast does the Intel Core i7-930 run?

The Intel Core i7-930 can boost up to 3.06 GHz, with a 2.8 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the Intel Core i7-930?

The Intel Core i7-930 has a TDP of 130 W.

How does the Intel Core i7-930 perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i7-930 scores 3,018 multi-core and 1,271 single-core.

How much cache does the Intel Core i7-930 have?

The Intel Core i7-930 has 256 KB of L1 cache, 1024 KB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache.

How does the Intel Core i7-930 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The Intel Core i7-930 has a computed performance index of 24, which is 76% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.