Intel's Core i7-980X Six-Core Benchmarked

Ninjakicks writes "Although they won't hit store shelves for a few more weeks, today Intel has officially unveiled the new Core i7-980X Extreme processor. The Core i7-980X Extreme is based on Intel's 32nm Gulftown core, derived from their Nehalem architecture and sports six execution cores. The chip runs at a 3.33GHz clock frequency, that can jump up to 3.6GHz in Intel's Turbo Boost mode. This processor has a max TDP of 130W, which amazingly is the same as previous generation Core i7 quad-core CPUs. Of course, it's crazy fast too. Some may say that the majority of applications can't truly take advantage of the resources afforded by a six-core chip capable of processing up to 12 threads. However, the fact remains there are plenty of multi-threaded usage models and applications where the power of a CPU like this can be put to very good use."

No thanks

[oodaloop]

Unless it's lead with a solid plastic fan, I'm not interested.

Re:Cool

[biryokumaru]

If the AMD chip has a higher bang for buck ratio, why not just do the sensible thing and make a beowolf cluster? It's just like have more cores, because you do.

Turbo mode?

[Stenchwarrior]

After 12 years, I finally have a use for that TURBO button on the front of my case again.

Re:Nice, but who has $1000 to pay on a CPU?

[Anonymous Coward]

but there....what?

huh?

30 frames in FreeCiv

[managementboy]

with this one we could get 30 frames out of the html5/javascript version of freeciv!

Re:Reminds me

[drooling-dog]

Have to say I'm disappointed too. I wanted to know whether the i{N} naming is N=3,5,7 as in odd numbers or primes. This was going to be the chip that settled that once and for all, because it would be either the i9 or the i11. The mystery lives on.

Re:Nice, but who has $1000 to pay on a CPU?

[johnw]

but until these come down a long way in terms of price, it is WAY out of my price range

This is your lucky day. I happen to know where I can get you a pallet of really cheap Intel Core i7 processors, retail boxed, complete with heatsink, fan and a booklet.