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
(86%)
171 Reviews
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Users
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453 Reviews
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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
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Abstract: The CPU landscape is really complex. Both AMD and Intel offer tons of different models. But how would today’s processors perform if they didn't have multiple cores? We take 16 different CPUs and compare them all using a single core running at 3 GHz. Ev...
Abstract: We've already seen Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture offer compelling performance gains on the desktop. But can the fastest second-gen Core i7 beat Intel's 130 W desktop-oriented six-core Core i7-980X in games? We set up a couple systems to find out. I...
Abstract: Intel has worked wonders to shoehorn six CPU cores into an LGA1366 desktop processor with a reasonable power draw and modest cooling requirements. The fact that it charges the same price for 980X as it does for the 975X is simply amazing, but there's ...
The Intel Core i7 980X is simply the fastest processor available to consumers. It is the unchallenged performance king, on just about any test. However, the margin of difference in performance, between this six-core and the older four-core processors ...
Monster multi-threaded performance, Relatively modest power consumption
Stupidly expensive, Turbo Mode disappoints
The PC industry has bet all its chips on multi-core. Hence, the full potential of this new six-core specimen from Intel will surely be unleashed in time. But for now, and at this price point, it doesn't add up for a typical PC user.However, the knowledge...
