Get unparalleled performance with the unlocked, ultra-threaded all new 2010 Intel® Core™ i7-980x processor Extreme Edition, the world's fastest‡1, smartest desktop PC processor.
Learn more- Automatically speeds up when your PC needs extra performance◊1. That's Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
- Features 12-way multitask processing that allows each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time◊2. That's Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology.
- Overclock-enabled‡2 so you can tune your system for extra performance.
- Perfect for power users who demand unlimited digital creativity and extreme gamers who demand unmatched desktop performance.
| Processor Number |
Cores/ threads |
Clock Speed | Intel® Smart Cache |
Silicon | Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology |
| i7-980x | 6 cores/ 12 threads | 3.33 GHz, up to 3.60 with turbo boost | 12 MB | 32 nm | Yes | Yes |
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