Intel i7-980X (among other chips) launched

ixfd64 · 2010-03-16, 15:58

Intel just released several hexa-core chips today, mostly notably the 3.33 GHz i7-980X that's targeted towards consumers.

Is anybody planning to get one?

petrw1 · 2010-03-16, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfd64

Intel just released several hexa-core chips today, mostly notably the 3.33 GHz i7-980X that's targeted towards consumers.

Is anybody planning to get one?

My birthday is coming up ... hint, hint.

petrw1 · 2010-03-16, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfd64

Intel just released several hexa-core chips today, mostly notably the 3.33 GHz i7-980X that's targeted towards consumers.

Maybe that will cause a drop in the price of the Quad chips ... fingers crossed

ET_ · 2010-03-16, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfd64

Intel just released several hexa-core chips today, mostly notably the 3.33 GHz i7-980X that's targeted towards consumers.

Is anybody planning to get one?

Not until someone will perform some decent test about memory bandwidth...

Luigi

lycorn · 2010-03-17, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by ET_

Not until someone will perform some decent test about memory bandwidth...

Luigi

You may wish to read:

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=3763&p=9

Although not 100% conclusive, it seems a good start...

ET_ · 2010-03-17, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by lycorn

You may wish to read:

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=3763&p=9

Although not 100% conclusive, it seems a good start...

Thanks!

Luigi

joblack · 2010-03-18, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfd64

Intel just released several hexa-core chips today, mostly notably the 3.33 GHz i7-980X that's targeted towards consumers.

Is anybody planning to get one?

I would like to have one. They are overclockable like hell but too expensive. Perhaps after I got rich ^^ ...

ldesnogu · 2010-03-19, 18:51

The memory bandwidth of the i7 980X is lower than some other 4-core i7.
That is according to this benchmark: http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...i7_980x/5.html
Or this: http://www.lostcircuits.com/mambo//i...1&limitstart=3

Batalov · 2010-03-19, 18:57

Like the other people already said, the good thing about the Intel's tick-tock cycle is that the mainstream items are getting cheaper and better along the new enthusiastic-oriented offerings.
The i7 930 looks appetizing.

petrw1 · 2010-03-19, 21:48

I didn't think the i7-920 came in different speeds ... but rather it was overclockable:

Code:

NEW ULTIMATE Intel Core i7 920 4.56GHz Extreme SLBEJ D0

The intel website says:

Code:

i7-920 - 2.66 Ghz up to 2.93 with turbo boost

Batalov · 2010-03-19, 21:55

Yeah, there's that coveted D0 stepping. The X3520 is D0, too, AFAIK.

2010-03-16, 15:58	#1
ixfd64 Bemusing Prompter "Danny" Dec 2002 California 2×5×239 Posts	Intel i7-980X (among other chips) launched Intel just released several hexa-core chips today, mostly notably the 3.33 GHz i7-980X that's targeted towards consumers. Is anybody planning to get one?

2010-03-19, 21:48	#10
petrw1 1976 Toyota Corona years forever! "Wayne" Nov 2006 Saskatchewan, Canada 2²·7·167 Posts	Found this on eBAY I didn't think the i7-920 came in different speeds ... but rather it was overclockable: Code: NEW ULTIMATE Intel Core i7 920 4.56GHz Extreme SLBEJ D0 The intel website says: Code: i7-920 - 2.66 Ghz up to 2.93 with turbo boost

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2010-03-19, 18:51	#8
ldesnogu Jan 2008 France 2×5²×11 Posts	The memory bandwidth of the i7 980X is lower than some other 4-core i7. That is according to this benchmark: http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...i7_980x/5.html Or this: http://www.lostcircuits.com/mambo//i...1&limitstart=3

2010-03-19, 18:57	#9
Batalov "Serge" Mar 2008 Phi(4,2^7658614+1)/2 3⁶·13 Posts	Like the other people already said, the good thing about the Intel's tick-tock cycle is that the mainstream items are getting cheaper and better along the new enthusiastic-oriented offerings. The i7 930 looks appetizing.

2010-03-19, 21:55	#11
Batalov "Serge" Mar 2008 Phi(4,2^7658614+1)/2 3⁶×13 Posts	Yeah, there's that coveted D0 stepping. The X3520 is D0, too, AFAIK.