The 930 represents a refined version of the i7 920. It comes with a slightly higher clock speed and overclocks even better than the 920. Overall, this is an excellent chip and well worth the extra over the older i7 920.

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.¹

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 technology² and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology)³, which maximizes performance to match your workload.

Processor Number Δ	i7-920
Processor Technology	45 nanometer technology
Last Level Cache	8 MB
Clock Speed	2.66 GHz
Front Side Bus Speed	N/A
Intel® QuickPath Interconnect	4.8 GT/s
Cores	4
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	8 processing threads
Integrated Memory Controller	3 Channels/2 DIMMS/Ch
Other Intel Technologies	Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, Intel® 64, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology, Intel® VT±, Execute Disable Bit°
Package	FC-LGA8
Chipset	Intel® X58 Express Chipset
Memory Type/Speed	DDR3 800/1066 MHz
Boards	DX58SO
Slot/Socket Type	LGA1366
Pin Count	1366
sSpec Number	SLBCH