Information about Intel® Desktop Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition and Intel® Core™ i9 Extreme Edition Processors

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09/21/2021

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Compatibility

Socket for the Intel® Core™ Desktop i9 Extreme Edition Processor

The Intel® Core™ i9-9980XE and i9-7980XE Extreme Edition Processor use the LGA2066 socket.

Socket for the Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processor Extreme Edition
  • The Intel® Core™ i7-9xx Processors use the LGA1366 socket
  • The Intel® Core™ i7-39xx / i7-4960X Processors use the LGA2011 socket
  • The Intel® Core™ i7-5960X / i7-6950X Processors use the LGA2011-v3 socket
Compatibility of Intel® Core™ i7-5960X and i7-6950X Processors

They are compatible if the desktop board BIOS and firmware support the Intel® Processor you install. Before you purchase your Intel® Processor, check with your desktop board manufacturer to see if it supports the processor.

Compatibility of Intel® Core™ i7-39xx and i7-49xx Processors

They are compatible if the desktop board BIOS and firmware support the Intel® Processor you install. Before you purchase your Intel® Processor, check with your desktop board manufacturer to see if it supports the processor.

Compatibility of Intel® Core™ i7-3960X / i7-3970X / i7-4960X Processors and Intel® Core™ i7-5960X / i7-6950X Processors

These processors are not compatible.

  • Intel® Core™ i7-3960X/i7-3970X/i7-4960X Processors: use the LGA2011 socket
  • Intel® Core™ i7-5960X/i7-6950X Processors: use the LGA2011-v3 socket.
Each socket is keyed differently and has different electrical and mechanical requirements.

Installation and integration

You can find information, installation documents, and videos on different Intel® sockets at the Intel® Processor Installation Center.  There are no new chassis requirements for the Intel Desktop Intel® Core™ i9 Extreme Edition Processor platforms using the LGA2066 socket. The latest available chassis that support 165 W processors should meet the requirement. Likewise, there is no new chassis requirements for the desktop Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition platforms using the LGA1366 / LGA2011 / LGA2011-v3 sockets. The latest available chassis supports 130 W / 140 W processors and should meet the requirement. 

We highly recommend using a Thermally Advantaged Chassis (TAC).

Memory

DDR3 / DDR4 memory voltage limitations

We recommend using memory that adheres to the JEDEC memory specification. Anything over the specified voltage can damage the processor or significantly reduce the processor life span.

  • For DDR3 memory: 1.5 volts, plus or minus 5%
  • For DDR4 memory: 1.2 volts, plus or minus 5%
Maximum frequency for DDR3 / DDR4 memory when used with Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Extreme Edition
Processor edition Channels supported Maximum frequency
The Intel® Core™ i7-9xx Processor Extreme Edition Up to 3 channels of DDR3 memory 1066 MHz
The Intel® Core™ i7-39xx Processor Extreme Edition Up to 4 channels of DDR3 memory 1600 MHz
The Intel® Core™ i7-4960X Processor Extreme Edition Up to 4 channels of DDR3 memory 1833 MHz
The Intel® Core™ i7-5960X Processor Extreme Edition Up to 4 channels of DDR4 memory 2133 MHz
The Intel® Core™ i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition Up to 4 channels of DDR4 memory 2400 MHz
The Intel® Core™ i9-7980XE X-series Processor Up to 4 channels of DDR4 memory 2466 MHz
The Intel® Core™ i9-9980XE X-series Processor Up to 4 channels of DDR4 memory 2666 MHz
Error Correction Code (ECC) support

The Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition product line and the supporting desktop boards typically do not support ECC memory. ECC memory is typically used on servers and workstations. It’s not usually used on desktop platforms because of ECC memory price premiums. Check with your desktop board manufacturer to see if your board has ECC memory support enabled.

Supported features

The Intel Desktop Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition and Intel® Core™ i9 Extreme Edition Processors support Intel® Turbo Boost Technology. More information can be found on Information about Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and overview of Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0.

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition and Intel® Core™ i9 Extreme Edition Processors do not contain processor graphics. All editions require a discrete video card for video support.