Intel Core i7-980X Gulftown Six-Core 32nm (summarized)

Intel Core i7-980X Gulftown
Six-Core 32nm Processor Review (summarized)

Finally a review of Inter Core i7-980x came out from http://www.hardwarecanucks.com.
This Core i7-980X would be the "true" i7 for Socket LGA 1366 and supports Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost.

These are some specifics of the new i7-980x:

1. a 32nm manufacturing process,

2. fully unlocked multipliers,

3. 3.33Ghz core clock,

4. Turbo Boost up to 3.6Ghz,

5. six cores plus Hyper-Threading,

6. 12MB of L3 cache,

7. triple-channel DDR3-1066 memory interface,

8. 130W TDP,

9. and a $999 USD price tag.

The retail Core i7-980X package will also come with an impressive new stock CPU cooler; the DBX-B Thermal Solution. The i7-980X does not target your average computer user or even your

average enthusiast which could not even fully utilize the power of quad core, eight thread Core i7's potential. The i7-980X would fit users that would take full advantage and are serious of multi-tasking and benchmarking.

Here is a comparison chart:

Intel will be changing and including in these package the new Intel DBX-B Thermal Solution

Here are some Benchmark graphs comparing i7-980x to other different Intel and AMD processors.

Lavalys Everest Ultimate

Crysis

Crysis v1.21

Resolution: 1680x1050

Anti Aliasing: 0

Quality Settings: High

Global Settings: DX10 / 64-Bit

Test 1: Ice benchmark_CPU2 demo

Comparison: FPS (Frames per Second)

Far Cry 2

Far Cry 2 1.02

Resolution: 1680x1050

Anti Aliasing: 0

Quality Settings: Very High

Global Settings: DX10 Enabled

Test 1: Ranch Long Demo

Comparison: FPS (Frames per Second)

Power Consumption

Temperature

Well, the graphs speaks for it self. The i7-980X performs far more than it's predecessors.

But then again having these kind of monster processor is suitable for those with monster tasks to fully utilize its potential.

For the in depth and detailed review click here.