Intel introduces Core-X platform with 9 new processors.

Intel Core i9-7980XE to challenge Ryzen Threadripper

After months of leaked slides and teasers, Intel made a last minute change to deliver a proper counterpart for Threadripper. The i9-7980XE CPU is currently the fastest consumer CPU with 18-cores. Although Intel made it official, exact specs remain unknown. What we do know is that it features 18-cores and 36 threads, 4 more than Ryzen Threadripper. This Extreme Edition will cost a whooping 2000 USD, so we expect Ryzen to be cheaper.

Product stack contains two architectures: Skylake-X and Kabylake-X. While it’s hard to explain what is 4C part doing here exactly we learn that there are 7 processors with more than 6 cores. The specs are only known for 7920X – 7800X. The 7800X and 7820X do not support Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0, which is a boost clock for individual cores to increase performance in single and dual-threaded applications. The pricing for 6-core part starts at 369 USD and spans up to 1999 USD for 7980XE.

Intel Core-X Series Specifications Processor Cores/ Threads L3 Cache PCIe Lanes Base Clock Turbo Clock 2.0 Turbo Clock 3.0 Price Core i9-7980XE 18C/36T TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD $1999 Core i9-7960X 16C/32T TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD $1699 Core i9-7940X 14C/28T TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD $1399 Core i9-7920X 12C/24T 16.5 MB 44 TBD TBD TBD $1199 Core i9-7900X 10C/20T 13.75 MB 44 3.3 GHz 4.3 GHz 4.5 GHz $999 Core i9-7820X 8C/16T 11 MB 28 3.6 GHz 4.3 GHz 4.5 GHz $599 Core i9-7800X 6C/12T 8.25 MB 28 3.5 GHz 4.0 GHz – $389 Core i7-7740X 4C/8T 8 MB 16 4.3 GHz 4.5 GHz – $369 Core i5-7640X 4C/4T 6 MB 16 4.0 GHz 4.2 GHz – $242

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