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NameIntel® Core™ i7-870 Processor (8M Cache, 2.93 GHz)Intel® Core™ i7-860 Processor (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz)
StatusLaunchedLaunched
Launch DateQ3'09Q3'09
Processor Numberi7-870i7-860
# of Cores44
Processor Base Frequency2.93 GHz2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 GHz3.46 GHz
Cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus/Core Ratio2221
Bus TypeDMIDMI
System Bus2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Instruction Set64-bit64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2SSE4.2
EmbeddedNoNo
Supplemental SKUNoNo
Lithography45 nm45 nm
Max TDP95 W95 W
1ku Bulk Budgetary Price$562.00$284.00
Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size
(dependent on memory type)
16 GB16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1066/1333DDR3-1066/1333
# of Memory Channels22
Max Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s21 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNoNo
Graphics Specifications
Expansion Slots
I/O Specifications
Networking Specifications
Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration11
Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm37.5mm x 37.5mm
Die Size296 mm2296 mm2
# of Transistors774 million774 million
Sockets SupportedLGA1156LGA1156
Halogen Free Options AvailableYesYes
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Virtualization TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Enhanced Intel® Speedstep TechnologyYesYes
Enhanced Halt State (C1E)YesYes
Intel® 64YesYes
AES New InstructionsNoNo
Intel® Demand Based SwitchingYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Hyper-Threading TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Thermal Monitor 2NoNo
Intel® Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/OYesYes