Intel Core i9-7900X
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Intel Core i9-7900X


8/10
Overall rating 8/10

The Intel Core i9-7900X is a 10-core/20-thread CPU with a base clock of 3.3GHz and a Turbo Boost Max 3.0 speed of 4.5GHz.

Performance:
9
Features:
8.5
Value:
7.5
THE GOOD
Excellent performance in professional and workstation applications
Edges the competition in terms of gaming performance
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 makes up for low base clock speeds
THE BAD
Not much overclocking headroom
Chip runs quite hot
Expensive compared to what the competition can deliver

Product Specification

Processor Name Intel Core i9-7900X
Processor Model Core i9-7900X
Rated Processor Frequency 3.3GHz
Max Processor Frequency 4.5GHZ
No. of Cores 10
Base Clock 3.3GHz
Bus Type DMI 3.0
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 Cache (data + instruction) 64MB
L2 Cache 10MB
L3 Cache 13.75MB
Memory Controller Quad-Channel DDR4-2666
PCIe Controller 44 lanes of PCIe 3.0
TDP (W) 140
Instruction Set Support SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0, AVX-512
64-bit Processing Technology Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) / AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Yes
Virtualization Technology Yes (VT-x)
Packaging LGA 2066
Process Technology 14nm
Processor Codename Skylake-X