Intel i7-950 AT80601002112AA User Manual
Product codes
AT80601002112AA
Datasheet
9
Introduction
1
Introduction
The Intel
®
Core™ i7-900 desktop processor Extreme Edition series and Intel
®
Core™
i7-900 desktop processor series are intended for high performance high-end desktop,
Uni-processor (UP) server, and workstation systems. Several architectural and
microarchitectural enhancements have been added to this processor including four
processor cores in the processor package and increased shared cache.
Uni-processor (UP) server, and workstation systems. Several architectural and
microarchitectural enhancements have been added to this processor including four
processor cores in the processor package and increased shared cache.
The Intel
®
Core™ i7-900 desktop processor Extreme Edition series and Intel
®
Core™
i7-900 desktop processor series are the first desktop multi-core processor to
implement key new technologies:
implement key new technologies:
• Integrated memory controller
• Point-to-point link interface based on Intel QPI
• Point-to-point link interface based on Intel QPI
shows the interfaces used with these new technologies.
Note:
In this document the Intel
®
Core™ i7-900 desktop processor Extreme Edition series
and Intel
®
Core™ i7-900 desktop processor series will be referred to as “the processor.”
Note:
The Intel Core™ i7-900 desktop processor series refers to the Intel Core™ i7-900
desktop processors i7-960, i7-950, i7-940, i7-930, and i7-920.
Note:
The Intel Core™ i7-900 desktop processor Extreme Edition series refers to the Intel
Core™ i7-900 desktop processor Extreme Edition i7-975 and i7-965.
The processor is optimized for performance with the power efficiencies of a low-power
microarchitecture.
microarchitecture.
This document provides DC electrical specifications, differential signaling specifications,
pinout and signal definitions, package mechanical specifications and thermal
requirements, and additional features pertinent to the implementation and operation of
the processor. For information on register descriptions, refer to the Intel
pinout and signal definitions, package mechanical specifications and thermal
requirements, and additional features pertinent to the implementation and operation of
the processor. For information on register descriptions, refer to the Intel
®
Core™ i7-
900 Desktop Processor Extreme Edition Series and Intel
®
Core™ i7-900 Desktop
Processor Series Datasheet, Volume 2.
Figure 1-1. High-Level View of Processor Interfaces
Processor
Intel
®
QuickPath
Interconnect (Intel
®
QPI)
CH 0
CH 1
CH 2
System
Memory
(DDR3)