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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.

Immersive gaming

Dominate your competition with the Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition. 3DMark* 11 Physics Test is a scene with a large number of rigid bodies simulated and rendered. Unleash smart performance for physics and AI intensive games with the Intel® Core™ i7-990X processor Extreme Edition. It's the ultimate weapon for extreme gamers who demand unmatched PC performance.

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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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Informações de produto e desempenho

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1. AVISO: A alteração da freqüência do clock e/ou da voltagem pode: (i) reduzir a estabilidade do sistema e a vida útil do sistema e do processador; (ii) acarretar falhas no processador ou em outros componentes do sistema; (iii) prejudicar o desempenho do sistema; (iv) ocasionar outros danos; e (v) afetar a integridade dos dados do sistema. A Intel não testou e não garante o funcionamento do processador além de suas especificações. A Intel não assume nenhuma responsabilidade pela adequação do processador, inclusive quando usado com freqüência de clock e/ou voltagem alterada, para qualquer fim em particular. Para mais informações, visite www.intel.com/consumer/game/gaming-power.htm.


2. A tecnologia Intel® Turbo Boost requer um sistema com capacidade para a tecnologia Intel Turbo Boost. Consulte o fabricante do seu PC. O desempenho varia dependendo das configurações de hardware, software e sistema. Para mais informações, consulte www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/.


3. A Tecnologia Intel® Hyper-Threading (Tecnologia Intel® HT) requer um sistema habilitado para essa tecnologia; verifique com o fabricante do seu PC. O desempenho varia de acordo com as configurações específicas de hardware e software utilizadas. Não disponível no Intel® Core™i5-750. Para mais informações, incluindo detalhes sobre quais processadores oferecem suporte à tecnologia HT, visite www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/.