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Intel Core I7 950 3.06GHz Quad Core Processor Review

Manufacturer: Intel
Product: Core i7-950 Bloomfield CPU - BX80601950
Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2010 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Dan Stoltz -
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The Legit Reviews Test System

All testing was done on a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with all the latest updates installed. All benchmarks were completed on the desktop with no other software programs running. The Corsair DOMINATOR memory modules were run in triple-channel mode at 1600MHz with 8-8-8-24 timings. The ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics cards were run with 10.6 CATALYST suite drivers. The I7 950 processor was running at the default clock of 3.06 with turbo enabled.

GIGABYTE GA-X58-USB3 Motherboard

                                            Intel Test Rig

 Processor  Intel Core I7 950  Live Pricing
 Motherboard  GIGABYTE GA-X58-USB3  Live Pricing
 Memory  6gb Corsair Dominator 1600MHz  Live Pricing
 Hard Drive  Western Digital Black 640gb  Live Pricing
 Video Card  HIS Radeon HD 5870  Live Pricing
 CPU cooler  Thermalright Venomous X  Live Pricing
 Chassis  None - Open Bench  
 Power Supply  Corsair TX750   Live Pricing

GIGABYTE GA-X58-USB3 System Settings

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Review Index
Page 1 - Intel Core i7-950 3.06GHz Bloomfield CPU
Page 2 - The Legit Reviews Test System
Page 3 - SiSoftware Sandra 2010c
Page 4 - x264 HD Video Encoding
Page 5 - Cinebench R11.5
Page 6 - PCMark Vantage
Page 7 - 3DMark Vantage
Page 8 - Futuremark 3DMark 11
Page 9 - wPrime
Page 10 - Colin McRae: DiRT2
Page 11 - Aliens Vs. Predator Benchmark v1.03
Page 12 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Page 13 - Power Consumption
Page 14 - Overclocking the Intel Core I7 950
Page 15 - Final Thoughts and Conclusions