It is based on the 32nm nehalem microarchitecture code named westmere. We compare the specs of the intel 980x to see how it stacks up against its competitors including the intel core i7 4770k, intel core i7 990x and intel core i7 4790k. Intel core i7 980x extreme edition processor 3 33 ghz 12 mb cache socket lga66 overclock. I am not going for some crazy clocks, actually i would like to overclock it only without upping vcore as much as possible so i suppose only to 3,7 3,8 ghz range, but that will be fine however i would like not to do. Intel has finally released a cpu worthy of its premium extreme edition brand the first sixcore desktop processor.
This download installs the intel extreme tuning utility intel xtu version 6. Sechs kerne zu ubertakten konnte noch so einige performancesteigerungen versprechen. Intel core i7 5930k extreme overclocking custom water cooling sli gtx980. Westmere microarchitecture 1st generation westmere microarchitecture 1st generation gulftown 32 nm. Upgrade your system with the core i7 980x and own the finest processor in the world. Akitio node pro, nvidia quadro m1200 gtx750ti 4gb gddr5. Like other extreme edition intel processor, it is known for easy overclocking. Benchmarks real world tests of core i7 990x vs 980x geekbench 3 multicore data courtesy primate labs. Easy overclocking utility round up intel core i7 lga 2011 ncix tech tips. Jul 30, 2010 hi there, can anyone here give advice regarding overclocking i7 980x. Jan 30, 2012 intel 2011 core i7 extreme 3960x overclocking guide tutorial ncix tech tips. Agando overclocking gaming pc intel core i7 7700k 4x 42ghz turbo 45ghz nvidia.
The table below compares support for x86 extensions and technologies, as well as individual instructions and lowlevel features of the intel core i7980x and intel core i7980 microprocessors. And currently its the only way to get 6cores in a core i7. The real reason to give core i7980x a long, hard look is that its a beast in the applications truly able to lean on its scaledup architectureand there are many. I just bought a cooler master masterliquid ml240l rgb cooler but the temperatures at 4.
Mar 10, 2010 intel has announced its latest extreme edition processor, the core i7 980x. It is the unchallenged performance king, on just about any test. We spoke to a number of intel bigwigs at tonights media event, and everyone confessed that the core i7980x extreme edition was a low quantity, high performance device aimed specifically at. Intel has announced its latest extreme edition processor, the core i7980x. Information in this table was retrieved from actual processors using cpuid instruction, and we also utilized internal timer to measure cpu frequency.
The first step increases the multiplier across all. Upgrade chance is a probability of a successful processor upgradedowngrade from the core i7 980x original cpu to a specific model. We dialed in multiple overclocked settings up to 4. Best cpu cooler for i7980x extreme overclocking forums. Rampage iii extreme 24gb ram core i7 980x success linus tech tips duration. So how does it feel to have the worst core i7 980x overclocking scores online. The new core i7980x extreme is an interesting animal, however, that requires a detailed look. Although its branding implies that it may be just a simple speedbump over the previous flagship core. Mar 10, 2010 the core i7 980x is the latest offering to come from intel.
As an extreme edition, the 980x has an unlocked multiplier to facilitate overclocking. Like other members of core i7 family, the 980x includes hyperthreading feature, which allows each cpu core to act as two logical processors. Intel core i7 980x gulftown 6 core extreme edition processor. The table below compares support for x86 extensions and technologies, as well as individual instructions and lowlevel features of the intel core i7 980x and intel core i7 980 microprocessors. The list of motherboards, compatible with the intel core i7980x microprocessor, is based on cpu upgrade information from our database. The list of motherboards, compatible with the intel core i7 980x microprocessor, is based on cpu upgrade information from our database. If youre willing to cough up a grand for its best processor, intel wont stand in the way of you having. Core i7980x, 990x, and 995x feature an unlocked multiplier. Although for each board we provide pcb and bios revisions that support the processor, this page is updated less frequently than individual motherboard support pages, therefore we encourage you to visit those page as they may contain more uptodate data, as. The first step increases the multiplier across all the cores by one for a blistering 3. Ive gone from listening to short programs load in from tape on an atari 800 to. Previously known as gulftown, the core i7980x extreme edition is not only. The intel core i7 980x processor extreme edition is intels first 32nm processor with 12 computing threads to deliver the cutting edge in pc performance. Frankly, i would still be running my gen 1 i7 920 if i could overclock it, but its a.
Apr 04, 2010 like other extreme edition intel processor, it is known for easy overclocking. As title describes i got a i7 980x paired with gigabyte x58aud5 mounted with 24 gb of 1600 mhz cl9 ram i cant remember the timing im currently at work and on top i put zotac gtx1070 amp. Mar 11, 2010 intel has finally released a cpu worthy of its premium extreme edition brand the first sixcore desktop processor. This number is calculated as a percentage of all motherboards, compatible with both original and upgrade cpus, compared to the number of motherboards, that support the original intel i7980x. Intels core i7980x extreme processor the tech report. But, the x980 is deffinitely not worth the money, when an i7 930950 offer the same performance for the average power user, especially when overclocked.
Like the recently released 2010 clarkdale lineup, the i7 980x previously codenamed gulftown brings intel s turbo. The intel core i7 980x is simply the fastest processor available to consumers. There are lots of discussions about new processors, graphics cards, cooling products, power supplies, cases, and so much more. Overclocking i7 980x with gigabyte x58 extreme i think ssds are getting acceptable really now, not as cheap as they should be, but much better than they have been the past few months. The extreme overclocking forums are a place for people to learn how to overclock and tweak their pcs components like the cpu, memory ram, or video card in order to gain the maximum performance out of their system. Software titles have been optimized for use with the i7 980x as well and the list is continuously growing, but some current titles include sony vegas, autodesk maya, adobe photoshop and lightroom as well as maxons cinema 4d. However, the margin of difference in performance, between this sixcore and the older fourcore processors is the sticking point. I really dont know what is going on, as before i was using the stock i7.
But i have a feeling itll be much more like 90% providing the software is multithreaded. The core i7 980x, with that x for extreme, clocked at a 3. Hi there, can anyone here give advice regarding overclocking i7 980x. Intel xtu is a windowsbased tool for overclocking 1 unlocked intel core processors. Need help overclocking an i7 980x on a rampage iii extreme motherboard i have been trying now for a while to hit 4. This number is calculated as a percentage of all motherboards, compatible with both original and upgrade cpus, compared to the number of motherboards, that support the original intel i7 980x. If the max tdp isnt met during operation, intel turbo mode kicks in to boost performance. Overclocking the intel core i7990x extreme edition. Need help overclocking an i7 980x on a rampage iii extreme. This software combines some of the most important features you want when overclocking into a single application.
Intel is working on a newer highend processor sku based on its 32 nm gulftown sixcore design, the core i7 990x extreme edition. Hello guys i have an i7 980x and im trying to overclock it on my asus rampage iii extreme. It combines the power of six processing cores running at 3. Downloads for intel core i7980x processor extreme edition 12m cache, 3. Of course, theres some room for debate here, since the extreme edition. The i7980x runs at the same frequency as core i7975, but has larger number of cores 6 as opposed to 4 in i7975, and has 50% larger size of level 3 cache. Although its branding implies that it may be just a simple speedbump over the. The intel i7 980x has dual qpis and will run in a dual socket mainboard such as the evga w555 classified sr2 reply magnes79 thursday, december 9, 2010 link. Like the recently released 2010 clarkdale lineup, the i7980x previously. Upgrade chance is a probability of a successful processor upgradedowngrade from the core i7980x original cpu to a specific model. Intel core i7 980x extreme edition overclocking tutorial. Cpuboss is not aware of any important advantages of the 980x extreme edition vs the 990x extreme edition. Benchmarks real world tests of core i7 990x vs 980x. In the video linus shows the basics of overclocking to get the core i7 980x close to 4.
The features a boon to overclocking the two gulftownbased chips, since. Without resorting to anything more extreme than aircooling, we were able to overclock the core i7 980x extreme. As with most other extreme edition skus, the 990x will feature a higher default bclk multipler, and a higher resulting clock speed. Intels take on the core i79800x the ultimate creator pc platform. Aug 30, 2010 rampage iii extreme 24gb ram core i7 980x success linus tech tips duration. I am also using thermal grizzly conductonaut thermal paste but it doesnt seem to help. The core i7 980x is the latest offering to come from intel. Intel xtu detects and monitors hardware, tests stability, helps with overclocking, and can run benchmarks. Eligible processors include 9th gen intel core i99900k, i99900kf, i99900ks, i7 9700k, i7 9700kf, i59600k, i59600kf processors, and intel core i910980xe extreme edition, i910940x, i910920x, and i910900x processors. Ive just gotten a 980x batch 3014a607 83110 and im just running stock right now with the stock cooler and one thing is for sure, it runs very cool. Mar 11, 2010 we spoke to a number of intel bigwigs at tonights media event, and everyone confessed that the core i7 980x extreme edition was a low quantity, high performance device aimed specifically at.
Intel extreme memory profile intel xmp intel xmp helps you overclock 1 ram, including select intel technologybased ddr4 memory, unlocking performance that exceeds standard specifications. Mar 11, 2010 the new core i7 980x extreme is an interesting animal, however, that requires a detailed look. Also, the extreme editions, are never worth the money for the performance they provide. Intel xtu is a windowsbased performancetuning software that enables novice and experienced enthusiasts to overclock, monitor. My question is what ram is out now that is best for overclocking a 980x. Dialing in efficiency with the right overclock toms. The intel next unit of computing nuc is a super small, super cool, pc. Intel core i7980x processor extreme edition 12m cache, 3. Downloads for intel core i7980x processor extreme edition.
Intel extreme tuning utility intel xtu one exceptionally robust overclocking tool is intel xtu. Intel s core i7 990x, 980x, and 2600k are all fairly unique in the companys lineup for their unlocked multipliers. Previously known as gulftown, the core i7 980x extreme edition is not only. Intel really fucked it up with 2011 and 2066 socket. These settings are for the bios is a asus rampage 3 extreme. This is intel s first sixcore cpu based on the 32nm manufacturing process, designed to handle the most intense compute and visualization workloads you can throw at it. How to overclock your unlocked intel core processor.
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