Core i7-820QM 4-Core 1.73GHz Performance Specification

CPU Speed

Turbo Speed

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Threads

CPU Codename

TDP (Power)

Lithography

Mobo Socket

Main Link

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Memory Channels

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Processor GPU

CPU Details

1.73 GHz

3.06 GHz

4 cores

8 threads

Clarksfield

45W

45nm

rPGA 988A / B / Socket G1 / G2

Link

64 Bit

100°C

8GB

None

Notebook CPU

Unlocked Multiplier

L1 Cache

L2 Cache

L3 Cache

Approved

GD RATING

Release price

CPU Features

Yes the Core i7-820QM 4-Core 1.73GHz processor is a laptop and notebook CPU

No the Core i7-820QM 4-Core 1.73GHz processor does not have a unlocked multiplier

256Kb

1024Kb

8Mb

Yes, the Core i7-820QM 4-Core 1.73GHz processor has been approved by GD Admin. Always use GD data as a guideline.

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Core i7-820QM 4-Core 1.73GHz Game Requirement Analysis

Core i7-820QM 4-Core 1.73GHz is a high-end mobile CPU based on the 45nm, Nehalem architecture.

It offers 4 Physical Cores (8 Logical), initially clocked at 1.73GHz, which may go up to 3.06GHz and 6MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost and Virtualization are activated.

The processor DOES NOT integrated any graphics and has a rated board TDP of 45W.

It offers average performance. This means it will become a bottleneck in some demanding applications.

Source [Pip]

Release period
23-Sep-2009

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Avg. User Score GD Rating

9.0

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RAM

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