As you all know Intel “i9 Core X” processors are introduced by intel in market in june 2017
Skylake is the codename for Intel’s sixth-generation range of Core laptop and desktop PC processors. They’ve already been superseded by the seventh-gen CPUs and you can find out how Skylake compares with Kaby Lake.
But Skylake isn’t dead yet. No. Intel has launched Skylake X CPUs, which are the high-end enthusiast versions.
Interestingly, Intel isn’t using the Core i7 branding as it has done in previous years but add a new number: 9. The Core i9 range could be in response to AMD’s Ryzen processors, which were named to seem similar to Intel’s Core i5 and i7 ranges.
Rather than cut profit margins and compete on price, Intel might be trying to position the new chips as ‘better than Ryzen 7’ by using a higher number.
AMD, of course, has already announced its Threadripper range, which is expected to be branded Ryzen 9. Intel has trumped AMD’s 32-core flagship chip with the 36-core i9-7980XE monster, but AMD could be keeping a similar chip under wraps for now.
Pricing will be key, though, and the $1999 i9-7980XE will hit any wallet hard.
Essentials
- Product Collection Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
- Code Name Products formerly Skylake
- Vertical Segment Desktop
- Processor Number i9-7900X
- Launch Date Q2’17
- Lithography 14 nm
- Recommended Customer Price
Performance
- # of Cores 10
- # of Threads 20
- Processor Base Frequency 3.30 GHz
- Max Turbo Frequency 4.30 GHz
- Cache 13.75 MB L3
- Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
- # of QPI Links 0
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency 4.50 GHz
- TDP 140 W
Supplemental Information
Memory Specifications
- Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 128 GB
- Memory Types DDR4-2666
- Max # of Memory Channels 4
- ECC Memory Supported No
Expansion Options
- Scalability 1S Only
- PCI Express Revision 3.0
- Max # of PCI Express Lanes 44
Package Specifications
- Max CPU Configuration 1
- Thermal Solution Specification PCG 2017X
- Low Halogen Options Available See MDDS
Advanced Technologies
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported Yes
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Yes
- Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
- Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes
- Intel® 64 Yes
- Instruction Set 64-bit
- Instruction Set Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0, AVX-512
- Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
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