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Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition vs. Previous Generation Intel® Core™ i7-975 Processor Extreme Edition

Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition

Intel® Core™ i7-990X processor Extreme Edition

The Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition is the perfect engine for power users who demand unparalleled performance and unlimited digital creativity. Thanks to the latest ultra-threaded, overclocking-enabled1 killer combination of smart features, including Intel® Turbo Boost Technology,2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology,3 6 physical and 12 logical cores, and 12MB Intel® Smart Cache, the Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition is Intel's most tunable, capable, and downright devastating PC processor ever.

The perfect digital creativity engine

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The Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition is the perfect engine for power users who demand unparalleled performance and unlimited digital creativity. Experience the ultimate desktop processor: you'll get maximum PC power for whatever you do.

Desktop PC configurations used for extreme performance measurements

Intel® Processor Name Intel® Core™ i7-975 Processor Extreme Edition Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme Edition
Processor speed 3.33GHz 3.46GHz
Processor interconnect Intel® QuickPath Interconnect @ 6.4GT/s Intel QuickPath Interconnect @ 6.4GT/s
Processor cores/threads 4/8 6/12
Intel® Smart Cache Unified 8 MB L3 Unified 12MB L3
Motherboard manufacturer Intel® DX58SO2 Intel DX58SO2
Chipset Intel® X58 Express Chipset Intel X58 Express Chipset
Chipset INF file Intel® INF 9.1.1.1015 Intel INF 9.1.1.1015
Platform BIOS SOX5820J.86A.0765 SOX5820J.86A.0765
System memory 12GB (3x4GB) Micron* MT16JSF25664HY-1G1D1 DDR3-1066 (7-7-7-20) 12GB (3x4GB) Micron MT16JSF25664HY-1G1D1 DDR3-1066 (7-7-7-20)
Hard disk Intel® X25-M SSD 160GB SATA2 2.5" FW-02HD Intel X25-M SSD 160GB SATA2 2.5" FW-02HD
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 8.9.0.1023 8.9.0.1023
Video card ATI* Radeon 5970 HD ATI Radeon 5970 HD
Video driver version 8.801.0.0 8.801.0.0
Graphics resolution 1920 x 1200 resolution, 32-bit color 1920 x 1200 resolution, 32-bit color
Operating system Microsoft Windows* 7 Ultimate 64-bit RTM Build 7600, on NTFS Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit RTM Build 7600, on NTFS
Power management mode High performance High performance

For more information on Intel® processor numbers, go to www.intel.com/products/processor_number/index.htm.

Final benchmarks based on the final production BIOS may vary from these results. Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel® products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel products, visit www.intel.com/performance/.

 

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1. ADVERTENCIA: La modificación de la frecuencia de reloj y/o del voltaje puede: (i) reducir la estabilidad del sistema y la vida útil del sistema y del procesador, (ii) provocar un fallo en el procesador y en otros componentes del sistema, (iii) reducir el rendimiento del sistema, (iv) provocar calor adicional así como otros daños y (v) perjudicar la integridad de los datos del sistema. Intel no ha probado y no garantiza el funcionamiento del procesador por encima de sus especificaciones. Intel no se responsabiliza de que el procesador, incluyendo su uso con frecuencias de reloj y/o voltajes modificados, esté preparado para una finalidad determinada. Si desea obtener más información, visite www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/overclocking/overclocking-intel-processors.html.


2. La tecnología Intel® Turbo Boost requiere un sistema equipado con la funcionalidad Intel Turbo Boost. Consulte con el fabricante del ordenador. El rendimiento varía en función del hardware, del software y de la configuración del sistema. Si desea obtener más información, visite www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/turbo-boost-technology.html.


3. Requiere un sistema equipado con la tecnología Intel® Hyper-Threading (Intel® HT), consulte con el fabricante de su PC. El rendimiento variará dependiendo del hardware y software específicos que utilice. No disponible en el procesador Intel® Core™ i5-750 de la generación anterior. Si desea obtener más información, incluyendo detalles sobre los procesadores compatibles con la tecnología Intel HT, visite http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/hyper-threading/hyper-threading-technology.html.