Intel Core i7-990X Processor

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Core i7-990X is a desktop processor from Intel released on 24 February 2011, and it is in end-of-life production status now. It belongs to Core i7 family and has a Gulftown architecture. This processor is built on Intel Socket 1366, and uses Gen 2 PCI express connection. 32 nm process is used in production.

Processor has 6 cores and 12 threads, with the base frequency of 3.466 GHz. It has DDR3 Triple-channel memory support. As for the cache, it supports L1 64K (per core), L2 256K (per core) and L3 12MB (shared).

Learn more about Intel Core i7-990X:

Specifications

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Release date
24 February 2011
Production status
End-of-life
Generation
Core i7
Codename
Gulftown
Socket
Intel Socket 1366
Total Cores
6
Total Threads
12
Frequency
3.466 GHz
Turbo clock
up to 3.733 GHz
Cache L1
64K (per core)
Cache L2
256K (per core)
Cache L3
12MB (shared)
TDP
130 W

Physical Specifications

Socket
Intel Socket 1366
Foundry
Intel
Process size
32 nm
Transistors
1,170 million
Die size
239 mm²
Package
FC-LGA10

Performance

Frequency
3.466 GHz
Turbo clock
up to 3.733 GHz
Base clock
133 MHz
Multiplier
26.0x
Multiplier unlocked
Yes
Voltage
1.375 V
TDP
130 W

Architecture Details

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Production status
End-of-life
Release date
24 February 2011
Codename
Gulftown
Generation
Core i7
Part
SLBVZ
Memory support
DDR3 Triple-channel
ECC memory
No
PCI Express
Gen 2

Cores

Total Cores
6
Total Threads
12
SMP # CPUs
1
Integrated graphics
N/A

Cache

Cache L1
64K (per core)
Cache L2
256K (per core)
Cache L3
12MB (shared)

Notes

Notes
This processor comes with an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label.

Features & Technologies

  • MMX
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • SSE4.2
  • Intel 64
  • HTT

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