Featured Systems of the Month
MAINGEAR F131
Processor: Intel® Core™ i9-7980XE
Memory: Up to 64GB
Graphics: Up to 2x GeForce* Titan V
Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501
Screensize: 15.6”
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ
Memory: Up to 24GB SDRAM
Graphics: GeForce* GTX 1080
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Notebooks
Optimized for Gaming
There's a wide range of Intel® Core™ processors that will enable you to take your game where you want it to go. Intel® Core™ i7 processors offer smart features, including 6 core, 12 thread hyper-threading, and extra GHz on demand.1 Or you can enhance your play with processors that enable all the features you want from overclocking2 to amazing performance—with up to 18 dedicated cores and 36 threads. Intel® Core™ X-series processors provide the power and flexibility that you need on the ultimate platform.
Intel® Processors for Gaming
| Processor Number | Clock Speed | Cache | # of Cores / #of Threads | Max TDP / Power | Memory Types | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.6 GHz |
24.75 MB |
18/36 |
165W |
Four channels DDR4-2666 |
NA |
|
2.8 GHz |
22 MB |
16/32 |
165W |
Four channels DDR4-2666 |
NA |
|
3.1 GHz |
19.25 MB |
14/28 |
165W |
Four channels DDR4-2666 |
NA |
|
2.9 GHz |
16.5 MB |
12/24 |
140W |
Four channels DDR4-2666 |
NA |
|
3.3 GHz |
13.75 MB |
10/20 |
140W |
Four channels DDR4-2666 |
NA |
|
| Intel® Core™ i7-7820X Processor | 3.6 GHz |
11 MB |
8/16 |
140W |
Four channels DDR4-2666 |
NA |
3.5 GHz |
8.25 MB |
6/12 |
140W |
Four channels DDR4-2400 |
NA |
|
| Intel® Core™ i7-7740X Processor | 4.3 GHz |
8 MB |
4/8 |
112W |
Four channels DDR4-2666 |
NA |
| Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK Processor | 2.9 GHz | 12 MB | 6/12 | 45W | Two channels DDR4-2666 | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
| Intel® Core™ i7-8850H Processor | 2.6 GHz | 9 MB | 6/12 | 45W | Two channels DDR4-2666 | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
3.1 GHz |
8 MB |
4/8 |
100W Target Package TDP |
Two channels DDR4-2400 |
Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics, Intel® HD Graphics 630 |
|
| Intel® Core™ i7-8750H Processor | 2.2 GHz | 9 MB | 6/12 | 45W | Two channels DDR4-2400 | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
3.1 GHz |
8 MB |
4/8 |
100W Target Package TDP |
Two channels DDR4-2400 |
Radeon RX Vega M GH Graphics, Intel® HD Graphics 630 |
|
3.1 GHz |
8 MB |
4/8 |
65W Target Package TDP |
Two channels DDR4-2400 |
Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics, Intel® HD Graphics 630 |
|
3.1 GHz |
8 MB |
4/8 |
65W Target Package TDP |
Two channels DDR4-2400 |
Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics, Intel® HD Graphics 630 |
|
3.2 GHz |
12 MB |
6/12 |
65W |
Two channels DDR4-2666 |
Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
|
3.7 GHz |
12 MB |
6/12 |
95W |
Two channels DDR4-2666 |
Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
Components
Check out the additional Intel® hardware that enables the best gaming systems.
Intel® Solid State Drives
Intel® Optane™ and 750 series solid state drives (SSD) add workstation-class high performance and industry-leading endurance to your gaming system. High-resolution graphics load faster, details render more clearly, and games run more smoothly.
Intel® Optane™ Memory
Intel® Optane™ memory is a new premium class of non-volatile memory that provides you with fast access to large sets of data, unleashing amazing new experiences for those who demand high performance while maintaining high capacities.
Desktop Thermal Solutions
For extreme gaming and overclocking in high-end desktop rigs, choose a sophisticated heat pipe like the Intel® Thermal Solution TS13X liquid cool system, which uses special coolant-filled tubes to prevent your CPU from overheating.
How to Build a PC
How do the pros build their gaming rigs? Find out how in our easy to follow guide and your custom rig will take you to a new level.
Product and Performance Information
Intel® technologies’ features and benefits depend on system configuration and may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance varies depending on system configuration. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer or learn more at http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/core-i7ee-processor.html.
Altering clock frequency or voltage may damage or reduce the useful life of the processor and other system components, and may reduce system stability and performance. Product warranties may not apply if the processor is operated beyond its specifications. Check with the manufacturers of system and components for additional details.