Back
in May at the Computex 2017 Intel introduced Core X-series processor family
ranging from 4 to 18 cores that includes Core i9 Extreme Edition processor, the
company’s first consumer desktop CPU with 18 cores and 36 threads of power. At
that time it did not unveil the specifications and availability of top-end
processors, including the high-end i9-7980XE, even though the we already know
the it will cost US$ 1999. Today the company has detailed
the specifications and availability.
All
have LGA2066 socket as used on X299 motherboards, and all the processors vary
core count, with slight variations on core frequencies, TDP and price.
|
rocessor Name
|
Intel Core i9-7980XE X-series
|
Intel Core i9-
7960X X-series |
Intel Core i9-
7940X X-series |
Intel Core i9-
7920X X- series |
Intel Core i9-
7900X X-series |
|
Cores/ Threads
|
18/36
|
16/32
|
14/28
|
12/24
|
10/20
|
|
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
|
Enabled
|
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|
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
Frequency (GHz)
|
Up
to 4.4
|
Up
to 4.5
|
|||
|
L3 Cache
|
24.75MB
|
22MB
|
19.25MB
|
16.5MB
|
13.75MB
|
|
Memory Support
|
4
channels
DDR4-2666 |
||||
|
PCIE Lanes off CPU
|
44
|
||||
|
TDP
|
165W
|
140W
|
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|
Socket (LGA)
|
2066
|
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|
Pricing
|
$1,999
|
$1,699
|
$1,399
|
$1,199
|
$999
|
The
4- to 10-core Intel Core X-series processors are already available, 12-core
Intel Core X-series processor will be available starting August 28, and 14- to
18-core Intel Core X-series processors will be available starting September 25.
