Testseek.com have collected 171 expert reviews of the Intel Core i7 980X Extreme 3.33GHz Socket 1366 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Core i7 980X Extreme 3.33GHz Socket 1366.
March 2010
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171 Reviews
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Abstract: The CPU landscape is really complex. Both AMD and Intel offer tons of different models. But how would today’s processors perform if they didn't have multiple cores? We take 16 different CPUs and compare them all using a single core running at 3 GHz. Ev...
Abstract: We've already seen Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture offer compelling performance gains on the desktop. But can the fastest second-gen Core i7 beat Intel's 130 W desktop-oriented six-core Core i7-980X in games? We set up a couple systems to find out. I...
Abstract: Intel has worked wonders to shoehorn six CPU cores into an LGA1366 desktop processor with a reasonable power draw and modest cooling requirements. The fact that it charges the same price for 980X as it does for the 975X is simply amazing, but there's ...
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 ...
Monster multi-threaded performance, Relatively modest power consumption
Stupidly expensive, Turbo Mode disappoints
The PC industry has bet all its chips on multi-core. Hence, the full potential of this new six-core specimen from Intel will surely be unleashed in time. But for now, and at this price point, it doesn't add up for a typical PC user.However, the knowledge...
With its recent Gulftown CPU's Intel shows absolutely mindblowing performance. But as always their extreme processors come at a very high price tag. For CHF 1299.- (est. EUR 833.-) you get this very exclusive piece of hardware which is future proof as...
Even before benchmarking Intel's new Core i7-980X I had a sense for how the processor would perform. Add cores and cache, but leave the rest of the architecture alone, and don't be surprised to see scaling wholly dependent on software's ability to utilize...
Intel Core i7-980X Processor Extreme EditionLet’s get the negative aspect of the 980X package out of the way first… that is the cooling solution provided with the processor. We have to praise Intel for redesigning their bundled cooler and the...
