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Published: 2010-06-22, Author: David , review by: techworld.com
The six cores share 12MB of integrated L3 cache. The end result is a measurable performance boost for optimised applications, and a score of 147 on our WorldBench 6 tests....
Abstract: Here I tried this chip on what are possibly three of the best X58 mainboards around - Gigabyte X58A-UD7, the Asus P6X58D-E and the Asus Rampage III Extreme. While the performance differences using the same clock and memory settings between the boards...
Abstract: In the beginning of 2010, Intel presented their first CPUs manufactured in 32 nm lithography, therefore beginning the Tick phase. This refers to Intel’s development model, called Tick-Tock, designating two phases in development. The Tick phase means pr...
There’s no denying the 980X is an impressive beast. The only issue is that it’s still ahead of the software curve, so unless you’re already using multi-threaded software, it’s better to wait for the 980X’s price to drop before taking the plunge. ...
Although Gulftown processor is not only the first six-core CPU, but also the first processor manufactured exclusively with 32 nm process, we wouldn’t call it a new generation solution. In fact, Intel offered us exactly the same things that we have al...
Abstract: Meanwhile, in Intel’s epic thumb war with AMD, Intel once more finds itself without a competitor—nothing from AMD is even close—and for the time being will have to be satisfied twiddling its thumbs.
There’s no doubt about it, the Core i7-980X is, by far and away, the highest performance processor currently on the market. A veritable technological demonstration, it impresses with a spec made possible by Intel’s mastery of the manufacturing process....
The Core i7 980X Extreme is an astounding processor with a number of unique strengths and very few weaknesses. Although we have known all along that the first Core i7 processor to feature six cores would use a 32nm manufacturing process, we still expe...
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 ...
