Intel is preparing its next high-end/enthusiast desktop platform for
release in Q4 2011. That platform will be driven by a new socket, the
LGA2011, and the new Intel X79 Express
chipset. Before that, Intel will give its 2-year old current enthusiast
platform, the LGA1366 and X58 Express, a fitting farewell with a new
high-end processor model, the Core i7-995X Extreme Edition. The i7-995X
is a six-core processor based on the 32 nm "Gulftown" silicon. It
features a default clock speed of 3.60 GHz (27 x 133 MHz), 3.86 GHz max
Turbo, though the BClk multiplier is unlocked to help with overclocking.
The six x86-64 cores are aided by Intel HyperThreading technology to give the OS a total of 12 logical CPUs (threads) to deal with. The processor features a triple-channel (192-bit wide) DDR3 memory controller, and connects to the X58 chipset over a 6.4 GT/s QuickPath Interconnect link. Intel will launch its new chip some time in Q3 2011, i7-995X is expected to be priced at $999 (in 1000-unit tray quantities), displacing the current SKU at this price, the Core i7-990X Extreme Edition. For now, a lucky few (read: "industry partners") have access to engineering samples.
The six x86-64 cores are aided by Intel HyperThreading technology to give the OS a total of 12 logical CPUs (threads) to deal with. The processor features a triple-channel (192-bit wide) DDR3 memory controller, and connects to the X58 chipset over a 6.4 GT/s QuickPath Interconnect link. Intel will launch its new chip some time in Q3 2011, i7-995X is expected to be priced at $999 (in 1000-unit tray quantities), displacing the current SKU at this price, the Core i7-990X Extreme Edition. For now, a lucky few (read: "industry partners") have access to engineering samples.
via TechPowerUp
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