Testseek.com have collected 171 expert reviews of the Intel Core i7 980X Extreme 3.33GHz Socket 1366 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i7 980X Extreme 3.33GHz Socket 1366.
March 2010
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171 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Six Core Performance with HyperThreading
Turbo Boost Technology
Optimized for Windows 7
12MB (Shared) L3 Cache
Much Improved Thermal Solution (DBXB)
32nm Processor
6CPU cores with 12processor threads
32nm Westmere die process technology
Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AESNI)
Good for at least 4.0GHz overclock
12Watt idle power consumption
Excellent media transcoding or file compression perfo...
Ridiculously Fast when Used Properly
32nm die Shrink
Lower Thermal Output Per Core
Turbo Technology
Overclocking Potential (Stay Tuned)
Only a BIOS Upgrade Needed
Extreme Performance
Great Overclocker
6-Cores
Compatible With Existing Mobos
Major boost over previous EE CPU in programs that use all cores
Same price as previous quad-core champ
Hex Core Performance
Drop In LGA 1366 Upgrade
Dream Like Overclocking
Managable Thermal Envolope
Scalable Performance
The editors didn't like
Not for the Budget Minded
Gold
Extremely expensive enthusiast product
Additional CPU cores limit overclocking headroom
Does not add performance to highlevel gaming platforms
While it's impossible to review any Extreme Edition CPU and forget the enormous price premium that Intel charges you for the privilege of a slightly higher stock frequency and an unlocked CPU multiplier, the i7-980X came closer than any previous Extrem...
on the Gulftown Yep! It’s fast. This thing is a content creator’s new dream machine. With its new innovative 32nm micro architecture, surprisingly low 130W power consumption, two extra cores with dual Hyper-Threads, 7 new processor instructions, impro...
While there isn't anything technically new to the Core i7-980X, we had high expectations for this processor and, for the most part, it met them. It is based on same architecture we saw back in January, Westmere, only this time it comes with six cores...
sSo the world’s first Hexa Core desktop CPU is here, and will cost more than $1000 when it hits e-store e-shelves in a few weeks. What do we think of it?It looks like Intel is doing what it has done in the past – launch a CPU that is so ahead...
The forthcoming Core i7-980X will be, without any doubt, the fastest CPU for personal computers available on the market (until Intel comes up with an even faster product).From our tests we could clearly see that the user that will benefit the most from...
6CPU cores with 12processor threads, 32nm Westmere die process technology, Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AESNI), Good for at least 4.0GHz overclock, 12Watt idle power consumption, Excellent media transcoding or file compression perfo...
Extremely expensive enthusiast product, Additional CPU cores limit overclocking headroom, Does not add performance to highlevel gaming platforms
Although the rating and final score mentioned in this conclusion are made to be as objective as possible, please be advised that every author perceives these factors differently at various points in time. While we each do our best to ensure that all a...
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Published: 2010-03-10, Author: Scott , review by: Techreport.com
Ok, so maybe being a technology critic these days isn't so hard. The drawbacks of the Core i7-980X are pretty straightforward. If you're using programs that don't take advantage of more than four cores—and ideally more than eight threads...
Without a doubt, the Core i7-980X is a fast CPU, the fastest out of the box CPU available. The 980X has a retail price of $999, meaning it will replace the 975X in Intel’s lineup. In terms of applications that will take advantage of the 6 cores, there...
Hex Core Performance, Drop In LGA 1366 Upgrade, Dream Like Overclocking, Managable Thermal Envolope, Scalable Performance
Price
The Core i7 980x features an unlocked multiplier for easy overclocking, Intel Speed Step technology for an out of the box performance boost. The Hex core design makes it the ultimate solution for desktop power users, enthusiasts and those using heavil...
Major boost over previous EE CPU in programs that use all cores, Same price as previous quad-core champ
Still expensive, Same clock speed as previous EE CPU, so no faster with single-core-aware apps
With the right software, the blazing, six-core 980X is much faster than the previous CPU king. But with apps that can't employ multiple cores, it's no faster than its predecessor. ...
