Intel Core i7 Reviews Round-up

Now that Core i7 reviews have hit the streets, it’s time for Geeks3D to offer a quick overview of this new technology.

Intel’s new processor, called Core i7, is based on Nehalem architecture and has four physical processor cores and a triple-channel DDR3 memory controller.

Core i7 main specifications:

• 3 models:
  • Core i7 Extrem 965: 3.2GHz / DDR3 1333
  • Core i7 940: 2.93GHz / DDR3 1066
  • Core i7 920: 2.67GHz / DDR3 1066
• 4 hyperthreaded physical cores (8 logical cores)
• integrated momory controller DDR3
• 64kb L1 cache per core
• 256kb L2 cache per core
• 8Mb L3 cache
• transistors: 731 million / 45nm
• socket: LGA1366

This new CPU requires a new motherboard based on Intel X58 chipset with the new socket LGA 1366:

English reviews:

• Nehalem Revolution: Intel’s Core i7 Processor Complete Review @ PC Perspective
• Inside the Nehalem: Intel’s New Core i7 Microarchitecture @ PC Perspective
• Intel Core i7 Processors: Nehalem and X58 Have Arrived @ HotHardware
• Intel Core i7 920 and 965 review @ Guru3D
• Core i7 Multi-GPU SLI Crossfire Game performance review @ Guru3D
• Intel Core i7 CPU & DX58SO X58 Platform @ Benchmark Reviews
• Gateway FX6800-01e Review – Intel Core i7 (Nehalem) Powered Gaming Rig @ SlashGear

French reviews:

• Top chrono : Intel Core i7 Extreme 965, benchs & overclocking @ TT-Hardware
• Dossier : l’Intel Core i7 en pratique @ HardWare.fr
• Test du Core i7 920 @ PC INpact
• Intel Nehalem : processeurs Core i7 @ matbe