Analysis--Core i7 16% Faster Than Core 2
Clocked at 3.20 GHz, the Core i7 Extreme is currently Intel’s fastest processor: in our benchmark suite, this new performance heavyweight is an incredible 65% faster on average than AMD’s flagship model. It also pulls ahead of its own predecessor, the Core 2 Extreme QX9770, by 16%.
Analysis: Core i7 965 Extreme vs. Phenom X4 9950 BE vs. Core 2 Extreme QX9770
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| Benchmark | Phenom X4 9950 Black 2.6 GHz | Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3.20 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Crysis | 33.7% slower | 12.1% slower |
| Unreal Tournament 3 | 30.9% slower | 2.6% slower |
| World in Conflict | 52.8% slower | 28.0% slower |
| Supreme Commander | 12.6% slower | 3.8% slower |
| AVG Anti-Virus 8 | 34.3% slower | 14.5% slower |
| Winrar 3.80 | 47.3% slower | 35.5% slower |
| Winzip 11 | 34.2% slower | 2.9% faster |
| Acrobat 9 Professional | 36% slower | 1.0% faster |
| Photoshop CS 3 | 31.6% slower | 1.1% faster |
| iTunes | 35.1% slower | 4.7% slower |
| Lame MP3 | 37% slower | 5% slower |
| Studio 12 | 22.1% slower | 11.4% slower |
| DivX | 48% slower | 34.8% slower |
| XviD | 41.3% slower | 16.5% slower |
| MainConcept H.264 | 45.9% slower | 32% slower |
| Premiere Pro CS3 HDTV | 49.7% slower | 26% slower |
| Cinema 4D Release 10 | 41.9% slower | 21.1% slower |
| 3D Studio Max 9 | 44.7% slower | 23.5% slower |
| Fritz 11 | 47.8% slower | 22.9% slower |
| Nero 8 Recode | 56.3% slower | 24.5% slower |
| Overall: | 39.2% slower | 15.7% slower |
Analysis: Core i7 965 Extreme vs. Core i7 940 vs. Core i7 920)
The Core i7 965 Extreme is clocked at 3.20 GHz. Running 266 MHz less, the Core i7 940 is around 8% slower, while the 2.66 GHz Core i7 920, performs about 16% slower than the Core i7 flagship on average across our benchmark suite.
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| Benchmark | Core i7 940 2.93 GHz | Core i7 920 2.66 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Crysis | 7.4% slower | 13.4% slower |
| Unreal Tournament 3 | 4.9% slower | 11.4% slower |
| World in Conflict | 10.1% slower | 21.1% slower |
| Supreme Commander | 4.0% slower | 7.5% slower |
| AVG Anti-Virus 8 | 7.8% slower | 16.5% slower |
| Winrar 3.80 | 11.5% slower | 18.8% slower |
| Winzip 11 | 9.4% slower | 17.2% slower |
| Acrobat 9 Professional | 7.5% slower | 16.2% slower |
| Photoshop CS 3 | 7.9% slower | 16.2% slower |
| iTunes | 7.6% slower | 17.6% slower |
| Lame MP3 | 8.1% slower | 16.8% slower |
| Studio 12 | 5.2% slower | 10.7% slower |
| DivX | 10.9% slower | 19.2% slower |
| XviD | 9.5% slower | 17.8% slower |
| MainConcept H.264 | 8.6% slower | 16.7% slower |
| Premiere Pro CS3 HDTV | 7.8% slower | 16.1% slower |
| Cinema 4D Release 10 | 9.5% slower | 17.3% slower |
| 3D Studio Max 9 | 7.1% slower | 16.1% slower |
| Fritz 11 | 8.6% slower | 17.5% slower |
| Nero 8 Recode | 9% slower | 16.6% slower |
| Overall: | 8.1% slower | 16% slower |
