Intel Core i7 960 3.20 GHz Processor Socket 1366 (8MB L3 Cache)

Quad cores means true multi-tasking and multi-threading. One core handles the usual action on your operating system, while the second can play a DVD on the TV, the third download a file from internet, and the fourth one sends audio to the kids in another room without lags or stutters. All this is made easier with Intel’s advanced Digital Media Boost.

With Intel Turbo Boost technology and Intel Hyper-Threading technology, the Core i7 enables highly threaded applications or demanding applications to work in maximum speed without any extra effort. The 45nm Intel Core i7 processor is armed with Intel HD Boost, which implementing new Intel Streaming SIMD Extension 4.2 (Intel SSE4.2) instructions for fast high definition video editing and encoding, enhance the multimedia performance.

Amazing speed for the heaviest workloadsGo to the next level of multi-core performance with the Intel® Core™ i7 processor, the best desktop processor on the planet. Built on advanced technology that automatically applies processing power where it’s needed most, the Intel Core i7 processor’s incredible speed and efficiency lets you multitask 25% faster and delivers an amazing multimedia creation experience.

Key Features
Unlimited creativity
Now you can really let your imagination go wild. The Intel® Core™ i7 processor enables digital content creation that’s faster and more efficient than ever before, with up to 40% faster video encoding‡3 and amazing performance for other demanding applications like image rendering and tasks like photo retouching and editing.

A smarter way to work and play
The Intel Core i7 processor delivers maximum PC performance, whether you’re engaged with intensive multimedia applications or simply composing an email. And with more than double the memory bandwidth performance for faster memory access, you won’t lose productivity waiting for your computer to catch up.

More paths for data flow
Built on Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology), the Intel Core i7 processor gets maximum performance out of its four cores with two threads on each instead of just one. With data being pushed through eight threads, you’ll be able to run more applications simultaneously and get more done faster.

Gaming on the edge – and beyond
Experience the full power of today’s most complex and immersive games. By distributing AI, physics, and rendering across eight software threads, the Intel Core i7 processor lets you concentrate on taking down the bad guys while your PC renders all the visuals. And this processor is ready to handle tomorrow’s gaming advances too.

Performance on demand
Thanks to optional Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, you’ll get processing power exactly where and when you need it most. This feature intelligently accelerates performance to match your workload, so you can enjoy full speed even when you’re using the most demanding applications.


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Intel® Microarchitecture, Codenamed Nehalem

Intel's latest-generation microarchitecture, first exemplified as the Intel® Core™ i7 processor, represents the next step in faster, multi-core technology that intelligently maximized performance to match your workload. Designed from the ground up to take advantage of 45nm Hi-k next generation Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, Intel® microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem, unleashes parallel processing performance enabled by an integrated memory controller and Intel® QuickPath Technology providing high-speed interconnects per independent processing core.

The next level of multi-core performance
Intel® microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem, offers the latest in processor innovation, including:

•Dynamic scalability, managed cores, threads, cache, interfaces, and power for energy-efficient performance on-demand.
•Design and performance scalability for servers, workstations, notebooks, and desktops with support for 2-8+ cores and up to 16+ threads with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology), and scalable cache sizes, system interconnects, and integrated memory controllers.
•Intelligent performance on-demand with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology taking advantage of the processor's power and thermal headroom. This enables increased performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads.
•Increased performance on highly-threaded applications with Intel® HT Technology, bringing high-performance applications into mainstream computing with 1-16+ threads optimized for new generation multi-core processor architecture.
•Scalable shared memory features memory distributed to each processor with integrated memory controllers and Intel QuickPath Technology high-speed point-to-point interconnects to unleash the performance of future versions of next-generation Intel® multi-core processors.
•Multi-level shared cache improves performance and efficiency by reducing latency to frequently used data.
Intel® QuickPath Technology

Unleashing performance with interconnect system architecture

Providing point-to-point high-speed links to distributed shared memory, Intel® QuickPath Technology unleashes the parallel processing performance of Intel® microarchitecture, codenamed Tukwila and Intel® Microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem. These microarchitectures are the first to use the Intel® QuickPath Interconnect system for significant improvements in overall performance.

With Intel QuickPath Technology, each processor core features an integrated memory controller and high-speed interconnect, linking processors and other components to deliver:

•Dynamically scalable interconnect bandwidth designed to set loose the full performance of Nehalem, Tukwila, and future generations of Intel® multi-core processors
•Outstanding memory performance and flexibility to support leading memory technologies
•Tightly integrated interconnect reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) with design-scalable configurations for optimal balance of price, performance, and energy efficiency