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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
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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. ...
Which processor now offers the most bang of your buck varies per price segment. If you have a very small budget, in our opinion it is best to find an Intel Pentium G4560, which, given its higher availability, is less of a challenge than it was a few month...
Which processor now offers the most bang of your buck varies per price segment. If you have a very small budget, in our opinion it is best to find an Intel Pentium G4560, which, given its higher availability, is less of a challenge than it was a few month...
In 2009, we concluded about the Core i7 920 that performance gains of dozens of percent killed earlier processors, and the i7 980X review ended with the conclusion that Intel in the upper end only competed with itself.In 2018 that is another story. Wi...
Abstract: 1,000 Intel processors through the years Not many things are sure in this life, but fortunately there are a number of things you can count on like clockwork. The sun comes up in the morning, we all have to pay taxes and last but not least, the most expe...
Abstract: Late May we published a huge round-up of 45 desktop processors , followed by a review of Intel's fourth generation Core processors . Our readers immediately, and understandably, came with the request for a similar group test of laptop processors. It's a...
Abstract: On June 4 Intel is launching its next generation Core processors, also called Haswell. That means it's the perfect opportunity for us to retest all current processors and a number of older ones with a completely new test configuration. It will not only ...
