Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition Quad Core Processor The Intel Core i7 is a new line of desktop processors based on the new Nehalem microarchitecture, which evolved from the Core microarchitecture which powered the highly successful Intel Core 2 line of microprocessors. Like its predecessors, the new Core i7 processors is manufactured using Intel's 45 nm fabrication process with high-k (hafnium) dielectric and metal gate technology. The result? A quad-core processor with 8 MB of L3 cache, integrated memory controller and QPI support, all with the same TDP of 130 W of a quad-core Core 2 processor. Amazing, isn't it? But how fast is it really? After all, this is a high-end enthusiast-grade processor with a very, very hefty price tag. It had better be a couple of Mach numbers faster than the Core 2 processors! Well, this is what we will be looking into this review. Not only will we examine its performance in games, we will also take a look at its performance in 3D rendering and video encoding. For the full details, read our Comprehensive Review! Lowest PriceGrabber Price  NA Review  Comprehensive Review Code Name  Bloomfield XE sSpec Number  Core Stepping  CPUID String  Socket  LGA1366 Transistor Count  NA Fabrication Process  45 nanometer high-k Die Size  NA Processing Cores  4 Cores # Of Threads  8 Threads Clock Speed  3.20 GHz Internal Base Clock  133 MHz CPU Multiplier  24x QPI Speed  6.4 gigatransfers per second L1 Cache  32 KB x 4 L2 Cache  256 KB x 4 L3 Cache  8 MB shared VID Voltage Range  0.85 V minimum

 1.225 V maximum Maximum Current  110 A Thermal Design Power  130 W Maximum Operating Temperature  NA Memory Support  DDR3-1333

 DDR3-1066

 DDR3-800 Memory Voltage Range  1.50 V minimum

 1.65 V maximum Supported Features  Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology

 Intel EM64T

 Intel Virtualization Technology

 Intel Turbo Mode Technology

 SSE 4.2

 Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

 Execute Disable Bit (XD Bit)

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