Product Comparison: Intel Core i7-980 vs Intel Core i7-980X


Intel Core i7-980 CPU Processor
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General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i7-980
Core i7-980X
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The six-core processor is rated for 3.33 GHz nominal clock speed. With Turbo Boost, it can be boosted up to 3.6 GHz. HyperThreading support allows up to 12 threads of commands to be executed simultaneously. Each of the six cores has 256 KB of L2 cache. The L3 cache available to all cores is 12 MB.
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Package Size
Height
4 in.
4.5 in.
Width
3.54 in.
3.9 in.
Depth
1.5 in.
1.5 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.12 lbs.
Details
Socket
FCLGA1366
FCLGA1366
Lithography
32 nm
32 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Gulftown
Gulftown
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i7-980 CPU Processor
  • No issues, no problems installing.
  • Installation was easy, once I looked up how to do it on youtube.
  • No problem installing the processor and heatsink. Works fine and is quiet.
  • No problems at all and running air cooled system. Great socket for this processor.
  • The installation went flawlessly. This socket is ideal for such a processor.
Intel Core i7-980X CPU Processor
  • Product installed easily. Has good socket.
  • Easy, simple installation and overclocks well.
  • Works and installed great. This processor has great socket.
  • It is quite easy to install a processor on such a socket. Highly recommend.
  • It seems to me that the socket is not suitable for such a powerful processor.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
6
6
CPU Threads
12
12
Clock Speed
3.33 GHz
3.33 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHz
Max TDP
130 W
130 W
Max Temperature
68.8 °C
67.9 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i7-980 CPU Processor
  • Great performance. No need to overclock.
  • Great CPU, installed and booted up with no problems.
  • It's crazy fast, I use it mostly for video and photo editing.
  • Awesome chip, absolutely zero complains, nice low temps.
  • The processor does run hot not unusual for this processor.
Intel Core i7-980X CPU Processor
  • After Effects and Photoshop works reliable and very fast with this processor.
  • Its turbo boot and the ability to render big HD videos in Sony Vegas and Adobe Premere is amazing.
  • Very fast and running about 30% cooler than I7-975 CPU.
  • The Intel Core i7-980x is lightning fast. Have had no issues with it.
  • The processor is really fast and I was able to use it overclocked at 4.2GHz easily with Noctua NH-D14 cooler.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
192 kB
192 kB
L2 Cache Size
1536 kB
1536 kB
L3 Cache Size
12000 kB
12000 kB
Max Memory Size
24 GB
24 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
3
3
Max Memory Bandwidth
25.6 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i7-980 CPU Processor
  • Takes the full 24GB of RAM it can handle.
  • Installed on asus rampage 3 gene oc'd to 4.2 and installed 12gb ram. Multitasks like crazy.
  • Runs great, fast, powerful, killer for multitasking. Great capacity of cache.
  • Absolutely love this processor. Blazing fast it has handled everything I've thrown at it and more. Amazing L3 cache size.
  • I love that it can support up to 3 memory sticks.
Intel Core i7-980X CPU Processor
  • It is blazingly fast. I have this paired up with 12GB of RAM and a intel solid state hard drive.
  • It has 12 Mb of L3 Cache which is awesome for gaming!
  • Great performance with so much cache.
  • There is enough cache for comfortable playing games.
  • Works great with lots of memory. Highly recommend.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link

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