Product Comparison: Intel Xeon W3520 vs Intel Core i7-920

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Intel Xeon W3520 CPU Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

Xeon W3520

Core i7-920

Origin

Costa Rica

About the Product

The Intel Xeon W3520 processor has 4 cores with a clock speed of 2.66GHz and an 8MB L3 cache. The processor is designed for servers, the socket is LGA1366. It has a built-in RAM controller (3 channels, DDR3-800, DDR3-1066). A processor without an integrated graphics core.

The Intel Core i7-920 processor, codenamed Bloomfield core and socket LGA1366, has a 2.6GHz quad-core processor. It is a gaming processor, so it has an 8MB L3 cache. There is no integrated graphics core. The processor has Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading technology for maximum performance.

Package Size

Height

4.7 in.

4.57 in.

Width

3.9 in.

3.98 in.

Depth

2.8 in.

2.76 in.

Weight

1.4 lbs.

0.75 lbs.

Intel Xeon W3520

Intel Core i7-920

Intel Xeon W3520

Intel Core i7-920

Intel Xeon W3520

Intel Core i7-920

Details

Socket

FCLGA1366

Lithography

45 nm

Type of Processors

Server

Desktop

Code Name

Bloomfield

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Xeon W3520 CPU Processor

Installation was very easy, almost trivial. Anyone can do it.
Easy to install since this chip has no "pins" to get bent.
Simple and straightforward installation, convenient socket. Spent a couple of minutes.
Just opened the box and installed the processor, it was easy.
Now it is difficult to find a motherboard with a socket for this processor.

Intel Core i7-920 CPU Processor

The chip dropped right into the motherboard and the socket clamped on it with no problems.
This chip still has edge even compare to the up coming Socket 1156 i7 and i5 chips.
Installation was easy after I had the confidence to clamp it down as tightly as it needed to be.
This chip was quite easy to install. It fell easily into socket 1366.
It was a bit tricky installing a new I7 Processor. The lack of pins caused me some concern.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

2.66 GHz

Turbo Clock Speed

2.93 GHz

Max TDP

130 W

Max Temperature

67.9 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

Intel Xeon W3520

Intel Core i7-920

Intel Xeon W3520

Intel Core i7-920

Intel Xeon W3520

Intel Core i7-920

Intel Xeon W3520

Intel Core i7-920

Intel Xeon W3520

Intel Core i7-920

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Xeon W3520 CPU Processor

Time to load 10 Nikon NEF 36 megapixel images using Photoshop Essentials went from 2.5 minutes to 1.5 minutes.
Better than the dual-core Xeon, this is noticeable, the work with the image became faster.
Thanks to Intel for a good processor, it performs all the tasks that I give it.
This processor has a very cool overclocking, I am very pleased.
Nice, fast processor that doesn't get warm at all. Intel made a great product.

Intel Core i7-920 CPU Processor

I mistyped a setting and accidentally got the chip up to 3.0 Ghz - It was stable.
Team this with an SSD and you will have the fastest computer you've ever owned.
If you go the water cooling route you can blow this thing up to 3.1GHZ.
It does everything fast, from video encoding to gaming.
I have my Core i7 920 easily overclocked to 2.95GHz and the system is stable even under the highest loads.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

128 kB

L2 Cache Size

1024 kB

L3 Cache Size

8000 kB

Max Memory Size

24 GB

Memory Types

DDR3

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6 GB/s

Max Memory Channels
L1 Cache Size

Intel Xeon W3520

Intel Core i7-920

Intel Xeon W3520

Intel Core i7-920

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Xeon W3520 CPU Processor

A good CPU that does its job well, does well with DDR3 memory.
Just wonderful. Has been working with my RAM without issue for a few years now.
I am completely satisfied with this processor. 3 memory channels are enough.
Definitely worth the money. Working with my DDR3 1066 is great.
Performs all tasks perfectly. Compatible with 24 GB of RAM.

Intel Core i7-920 CPU Processor

It runs extremely fast with 8G of main ram and 16G of RAM disc used sortof as a cache.
Along with a good motherboard and fast RAM this is the gamers choice.
This processor is great with L2 and L3 cache. I recommend it to everyone.
The 8MB L3 cache is a great adaptation for 64-bit processing.
About time Intel put the memory controller on the CPU. Works good.

Supported Technologies

Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection

Yes

Turbo Boost / Turbo Core

Yes

Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!

Yes

Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport

Yes