{"id":117947,"date":"2017-05-31T10:40:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T08:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=117947"},"modified":"2017-05-31T10:41:19","modified_gmt":"2017-05-31T08:41:19","slug":"all-the-details-about-intels-new-core-i9-processors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/117947-all-the-details-about-intels-new-core-i9-processors","title":{"rendered":"All the details about Intel’s new Core i9 processors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intel has launched its new Skylake-X processors, which include a line-up of new Core i9 desktop CPUs.<\/p>\n

These processors feature larger die sizes with higher core counts and support the new LGA 2066 motherboard socket.<\/p>\n

This new socket is available on Intel\u2019s new X299 chipset, which it launched at Computex 2017.<\/p>\n

Skylake-X is the successor to Intel\u2019s previous HEDT (High-End Desktop) architecture, Broadwell-E, and will compete with AMD\u2019s Zen architecture and Ryzen Threadripper processor.<\/p>\n

Intel launched five Core i9 desktop processors, which all have hyper-threading and feature up to 18 physical cores.<\/p>\n

\"Core<\/a><\/p>\n

Core i9 Series<\/h3>\n

Intel has not revealed concrete clock speed specifications and power efficiency figures for all its Core i9 chips, but it has released the pricing for its new range of CPUs.<\/p>\n

Below is the core count and pricing for Intel\u2019s Core i9 desktop processors.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CPU<\/th>\ni9-7900X<\/th>\ni9-7920X<\/th>\ni9-7940X<\/th>\ni9-7960X<\/th>\ni9-7980XE<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Cores<\/strong><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Threads<\/strong><\/td>\n20<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n$999<\/td>\n$1,199<\/td>\n$1,399<\/td>\n$1,699<\/td>\n$1,999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Intel\u2019s new Core i7 processors based on the Skylake-X architecture will feature support for 28 PCIe lanes, while\u00a0the Core i9 chips will support up to 44.<\/p>\n

The power consumption of the Core i9 processors is also significantly higher than the current 7th-generation desktop chips, with the Core i9-7900X featuring a TDP of 140W.<\/p>\n

The Intel Core i9-7900X will be the first Core i9 processor to launch, with the Core i9-7920X 12-core chip following later this year.<\/p>\n

The top-of-of-the-range Core i9-7980XE processor is labelled the \u201cExtreme Edition\u201d and boasts an impressive 18 physical cores with 36 threads.<\/p>\n

The Core i9-7980XE has a price tag to match its performance, with Intel stating the processor will retail for\u00a0$1,999. No launch date has been set as yet for the Extreme i9.<\/p>\n

\"MSI<\/a><\/p>\n

X299 and Skylake-X<\/h3>\n

Intel\u2019s X-series processor range also includes Core i5 and Core i7 processors, which feature higher core counts than their Skylake or Kaby Lake counterparts.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s Skylake-X architecture includes support for Optane SSDs, which allows systems to increase the speed of hard drive storage by using a fast SSD cache.<\/p>\n

X299 motherboards from various manufacturers will launch alongside the new processors, and offer increased power limits, overclocking support, and up to 44 PCIe lanes.<\/p>\n

The specifications for Intel\u2019s X299 chipset are below.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Intel X299 Chipset<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
PCIe 3.0 Lanes<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SATA III 6Gbps ports<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USB 3.0 Ports<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total USB Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intel RST for PCIe 3.0 Storage Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Overclocking<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
System Memory Support<\/strong><\/td>\nDDR4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
System Memory Channels<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

All X-Series processors fit the LGA 2066 CPU socket, which is\u00a0currently only included on the X299 chipset.<\/p>\n

The increased PCIe lanes offered by the new chipset allows for a more comprehensive I\/O interface and support for an increased number\u00a0of storage drives.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on MyBroadband <\/a><\/strong>and is republished with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now read:\u00a0MSI reveals powerful new gaming laptops at Computex 2017<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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