Information about Intel® Desktop Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition and Intel® Core™ i9 Extreme Edition Processors
Content Type: Product Information & Documentation | Article ID: 000007528 | Last Reviewed: 09/21/2021
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The Intel® Core™ i9-9980XE and i9-7980XE Extreme Edition Processor use the LGA2066 socket.
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.
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.
These processors are not compatible.
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).
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.
| 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 |
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.
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.