With faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it's needed most, new Intel® Core™ i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They are the best desktop processors on the planet.
You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. And you'll experience maximum performance for everything you do, thanks to the combination of Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology), which maximizes performance to match your workload.
Specifications
- Lithography Process: 45 nm
- Cores: 4
- Threads: 8
- Frequency: 2.80 GHz
- Multiplier: 21
- Cache: 256 KB L2/core and 8 MB shared L3
- Memory Controller: Dual channel DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz
- TDP: 95W
- Socket: LGA1166
The Intel Lynnfield socket LGA 1156 processors must be paired with an Intel P55 chipset motherboard. This chipset replaces the P45 chipset.