Intel CPU generations explained: Best chips, performance improvements, and more

🇬🇧 Intel Core i7-920 — The Dawn of a New Era 🔥 Released in 2008, the Intel Core i7-920 marked a revolution for Intel’s CPU design. Built on a 45 nm process, with 4 cores and 8 threads, it was part of the first Nehalem generation — introducing the LGA 1366 socket and a triple-channel memory controller. Running at 2.66 GHz (up to 2.93 GHz Turbo), it replaced the old FSB with Intel’s QPI bus, offering smoother communication and better performance. Under the microscope, this silicon reveals a com