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Intel Core i9-7900X 10 Cores LGA2066 BX80673I97900X

Intel Core i9-7900X 10 Cores LGA2066 BX80673I97900X

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  • Socket LGA 2066
  • Compatibale with Intel® X299 Chipset
  • 10 Cores/20 Threads
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
  • Intel® OptaneTM memory ready and support for Intel® OptaneTM SSDs
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Specifications Overview

Model BX80673I97900X
Release Date June 2017

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Series Core i9 X-Series
Core Name Skylake X
Socket LGA2066
Integrated Graphics None
CPU Cores 10
CPU Threads 20
CPU Clock Rate 3300MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4500MHz
TDP 140W
CPU Cooler included
Manufacturing Process 14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory 128GB
Cache L3 13.75MB

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Essentials

Performance

  • # of Cores10
  • # of Threads20
  • Processor Base Frequency3.30 GHz
  • Max Turbo Frequency4.30 GHz
  • Cache13.75 MB L3
  • Bus Speed8 GT/s DMI3
  • # of QPI Links0
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡4.50 GHz
  • TDP140 W

Supplemental Information

  • Embedded Options AvailableNo
  • Conflict FreeYes
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Memory Specifications

  • Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)128 GB
  • Memory TypesDDR4-2666
  • Max # of Memory Channels4
  • ECC Memory Supported ‡No

Expansion Options

  • Scalability1S Only
  • PCI Express Revision3.0
  • Max # of PCI Express Lanes44

Package Specifications

  • Sockets SupportedFCLGA2066
  • Max CPU Configuration1
  • Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2017X
  • Low Halogen Options AvailableSee 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 Set64-bit
  • Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0, AVX-512
  • Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechnologyYes

Intel® Data Protection Technology

  • Intel® AES New InstructionsYes

Intel® Platform Protection Technology

  • Execute Disable Bit ‡Yes

Critic Reviews

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If you're looking for a new processor and require AVX-512 vectorisation support, do a lot of video/photo editing, content creating, streaming or you have £900/$1000 to blow on a 10-core processor you probably won't get a better overall CPU than the Core...

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The Intel Core i9-7900X retails for $999. Strong single-core performance Beats Threadripper 1950X at multi-threaded media encoding Monolithic quad-channel memory interface, fewer things to configure Plenty of aftermarket cooling solutions High price...

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90

Ten cores at 4.6GHz is an amazing achievement, giving you the best of all CPU worlds, and for a much lower price than the Core i7-6950X.Intel Core i9-7900X Review Benchmark9 Total ScoreIntel Core i9-7900X ReviewTen cores at 4.6GHz is an amazing...

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