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Intel Core i7: Architecture and Features, Study notes of Computer Numerical Control

An overview of intel's core i7 processor, including its socket, instruction set, cores, and additional features such as intel quickpath interconnect, nehalem micro-architecture, and turbo boost. Released in november 2008, the i7 processor supports up to 8 logical cores and offers improved performance and power usage.

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I7’s Core

  • Intel’s Core i

Over View

  • (^) Released November 2008
  • (^) CPU clock
  • (^) Cache
  • (^) Turbo Boost

Socket

  • (^) Known as the LGA 1366 or Socket B
  • (^) Contact points

Core: Over View

  • (^) 4 Physical, 8 logical from H/T
  • (^) 3 channel memory

Core: Intel Quickpath Interconnect

  • (^) Intel X58 Arch
  • (^) Replaced front side bus
  • (^) Max width: 20 bit
  • (^) Max bandwidth: 16GB/s Unidirectional
  • (^) I7 920, 940
    • (^) 16 bit and 4.8 GT/s = 19.2 GB/s
  • (^) I7 965XE
    • (^) 16 bit and 6.4 GT/s = 25.6GB/s

Core: EP & EX

  • (^) EP is for 2 sockets (the base layout)
  • (^) EX is for 4 and 8 sockets
    • (^) Is the EP duplicated with more interconnects

Core: 3 to 2 chip solution

  • (^) Named Westmere
  • (^) Moved GPU functionality from the Northbridge onto the CPU
  • (^) Enables full disk encryption

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