- Intel
Socket LGA 2066
Compatibale with Intel X299 Chipset
18 Cores/36 Threads
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 up to 4.40GHz
Intel Optanememory ready and support for Intel OptaneSSDs
| Model | BX80673I97980X |
| Release Date |
September 2017
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date. |
| Series | Core i9 X-Series Extreme Edition |
| Core Name | Skylake X |
| Socket | LGA2066 |
| Integrated Graphics | None |
| CPU Cores | 18 |
| CPU Threads | 36 |
| CPU Clock Rate | 2600MHz |
| CPU Turbo Clock Rate | 4400MHz |
| TDP | 165W |
| CPU Cooler included | |
| Manufacturing Process | 14 nm |
| Maximum Supported Memory | 128GB |
| Cache L3 | 24.75MB |
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Ultimately, the Core i9-7980XE will be useful to professionals whose cash might be well spent on a CPU of this calibre to cut processing times and save money, or for those that simply must have the best and are willing to pay the premium. The fact that you can get some or all cores to well over 4GHz as a minimum too means that it's also a much bett ...
Intel set out to recapture the performance lead for the high-end desktop consumer market and they were able to do that in some the multi-threaded benchmarks in our test suite. The Core i9-7980XE didn’t capture all the top spots though and that hurts when the Threadripper 1950X from AMD is $1000 less.
Our advice is simple enough. Digital content creators and users coming from older workstations who genuinely need supreme single-socket performance and have the means to pay for it need to look no further. For everyone else, far better value can be had elsewhere in the Intel and AMD CPU stacks of 2017.
Socket: AM4
Form factor: ATX
Chipset: AMD X570
Supported Memory: DDR4-1866 / 2133 / 2400 / 2666 / 2800 / 2933 / 3000 / 3200 / 3466 / 3600 / 3733 / 3866 / 4000 / 4133 / 4266 / 4400
ECC RAM Support:
Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels: 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio, Supports S/PDIF output
LAN Chipset: Realtek RTL8111H
Max LAN Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support:
CrossFire Support:
RAID Support:
Back I/O Ports: 1 x Flash BIOS Button, 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x HDMI port, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, 1 x LAN (RJ45) port, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A port, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C port, 5 x OFC audio jacks, 1 x Optical S/PDIF OUT connector
Wireless LAN:
PCI-Express x16 Slots: 2
PCI-Express x4 Slots: 0
PCI-Express x1 Slots: 3
SATA 6 Gbps Ports: 6
SATA Express Ports: 0
M.2 Ports: 2
RAM Slots: 4
Maximum Supported RAM: 128GB
Onboard USB 2.0: 2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1: 2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2: 0
Type: ATX Mid Tower
Color: Black
Includes Power Supply:
External 5.25" Drive Bays: 0
External 3.5" Drive Bays: 0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays: 2
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays: 2
Motherboard Compatibility: ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Front Panel USB Ports:
Dimensions: 428mm x 210mm x 460mm
Max GPU Length Allowance: 381.00mm
Expansion Slots: 7
