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Intel® Core i7-990X Processor Extreme Edition
Press Deck: February, 2010
Owner: Karl Shurts, PC Client Group
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Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme Edition
1 Warning: Altering clock frequency and/or voltage may (i) reduce system stability and useful life of the system and processor; (ii) cause the processor and other
system components to fail; (iii) cause reductions in system performance; (iv) cause additional heat or other damage; and (v) affect system data integrity. Intel
has not tested, and does not warranty, the operation of the processor beyond its specifications.
Super‐smart
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology provides
processing power exactly where and when
you need it most
Ultra‐threaded
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology delivers
unmatched 12-threaded performance
capability across 6 physical cores
Absolutely uncompromisedOverclocking-enabled1 to allow tuning of
your system for extra performance
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Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme EditionPowered By Intel 32nm Westmere Architecture
All dates, product descriptions, availability, and plans are
forecasts and subject to change without notice.
Penryn Nehalem Sandy BridgeWestmere
NEWMicroarchitecture
45nm
NEWMicroarchitecture
32nm
NEWProcess Technology
45nm
NEW Process Technology
32nm
Merom
NEWMicroarchitecture
65nm
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Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture Intel® Microarchitecturecodename Nehalem
Future Intel® Microarchitecture
On Track
Intel® Core™ i7-990X
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Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Die Map32nm Westmere High-k + Metal Gate Transistors
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Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme Edition
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Super smart desktop processor architecture
• 32nm Westmere
architecture
• 6 cores, 12 threads
• Intel® Turbo Boost
Technology delivers full
processing power exactly
where and when you need it
Unrivaled on highly threaded games and digital media
• Distribution of AI, physics
and rendering across
multiple threads delivers
intense gaming experience
• Great for multimedia
Flexibility and performance without limits
• Compatible with Intel® X58
Express Chipset
• Overclocking-enabled for
extra performance
• Support for Intel® Extreme
Memory Profiles (XMP) and
Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility
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Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme EditionSummary of Product Features
• 3.46GHz base frequency*
• 6 Cores, 12 Threads
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
• Drop-in compatible with Intel® X58 Express Chipset-based motherboards
• 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
• Integrated Memory Controller
– 3 channels of DDR3 1066 MHz
• Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI)
• SSE4.1 & SSE4.2 Instructions
• AES-NI: 6 new processor instructions
* 3.73GHz single core Turbo Boost
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Intel® Core™ i7-980X Processor Extreme Editionwith Intel® X58 Express Chipset
• 32nm, 2nd Generation Hi-K metal gate process
• Compatible with Intel® X58 Express Chipset
• Key Features:
– 3.46GHz base frequency**
– 6 Cores / 12 threads
– 12MB L3 Cache
– Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
– Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
– AES-NI: 6 new processor instructions
– IMC with DDR3 1066 MHz memory support
– Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profiles
– Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (Intel ® QPI); up
to 25.6GB/sec bandwidth
– PCI Express* 2.0 discrete graphics; 2x16 or
4x8 configurations
– LGA 1366 Socket
– 130W TDP*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Intel® X58
Express
Chipset
Intel® QPI
3Ch. 2 DPC DDR3 1066
2x16 or 4x8 PCIe 2.0
32nm Intel®
Core i7-980X
processor
ICH 10/R• 6 SATA ports
• 12 USB 2.0 ports
** 3.73GHz single core Turbo Boost
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Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme EditionFeatures & Benefits
Feature Benefit
32nm Intel Microarchitecture Next Generation dynamically scalable microarchitecture Energy-efficient architecture
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Dynamically increases the processor’s frequency as needed by taking advantage
of thermal and power headroom when operating below specified limits
Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTechnology
Delivers two processing threads per physical core for a total of 12 threads for massive computational throughput, allowing highly threaded applications to get more work done faster
12M Intel® Smart Cache Faster access to your data by enabling dynamic and efficient allocation of cache
to match the needs of each core for efficient data storage and manipulation
Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI)
Provides 6 new processor instructions that help to improve performance for AES encryption and decryption algorithms
Integrated memory controller (IMC) – 3ch DDR3, up to 1066 MHz
Improves performance with lower latency & higher memory bandwidth for data intensive applications
PCI Express* 2.0 graphics; 2x16 or 4x8 configurations
Enables single, dual or quad discrete graphics card configurations for maximum gaming performance flexibility
Halogen Free* Support for Halogen free component packages
*Applies only to halogenated flame retardants and PVC in components. Halogens are below 900 PPM bromine and 900 PPM chlorine.
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Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Dynamically Delivering Optimal Performance
Single-Threaded Workload < TDPHighly Threaded Workload < TDP
Without Intel® Turbo
Boost Technology
With Intel® Turbo
Boost Technology
Intel® Core™ i7-990XUp to +133 MHz
(per core when multiple cores are active)
Intel® Core™ i7-990XUp to +266 MHz
(per core when a single core is active)
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Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Family Comparison
1. NOTE: Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. See www.intel.com/products/processor_number for details.
2. Refers to the maximum single-core frequency that can be achieved with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Brand Name & Processor Number1
Base Clock Speed (GHz)
Turbo Frequency2
(GHz)Cores/
ThreadsCache
Memory Support
TDPPricing(1Ku)
Intel® Core™ i7-990X 3.46 Up to 3.73 6/12 12 MB3 channels
DDR3-1066130W $999
Intel® Core™ i7-970 3.20 Up to 3.46 6/12 12 MB3 channels
DDR3-1066130W $583
Intel® Core™ i7-960 3.20 Up to 3.46 4/8 8 MB3 channels
DDR3-1066130W $294
Intel® Core™ i7-2600K
3.40 Up to 3.8 4/8 8 MB2 channels
DDR3-133395W $317
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Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme EditionRetail boxed product available worldwide
Retail boxed version includes:
• Intel® Core™ i7-990X processor Extreme Edition
• Intel® DBX-B thermal solution for optimized overclocking1 performance
1 Warning: Altering clock frequency and/or voltage may (i) reduce system stability and useful life of the system and processor; (ii) cause the processor and other system components to fail; (iii) cause reductions in system performance; (iv) cause additional heat or other damage; and (v) affect system data integrity. Intel has not tested, and does not warranty, the operation of the processor beyond its specifications.
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New Intel® DBX-B Thermal SolutionDesigned for Intel® Core™ i7-990X processor
• Optimized for Intel® Core™ i7-990X processor to enable enhanced overclocking performance
• Designed to exceed thermal requirements even while set to quiet mode operation
• Technical details:
− Tested to a 50x gravity shock force –equivalent to more than a 3 ft drop while integrated into a system
− Idle CPU acoustics under 20 dBA at 800 RPM
− Maximum acoustics under heavy load is below 35 dBA at 1800 RPMShips in retail boxed version of Intel®
Core™ i7-990X processor Extreme Edition
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DX58SO2 (Smackover 2)Processor (LGA
1366) 130W+ FMB
Supports Intel® Core™ i7 Processors in LGA1366 package
Chipset Intel® X58 Express Chipset with ICH10R Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
RAID 0,1,5,10 with Intel® Rapid Recover Technology & Matrix RAID
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Memory Triple channel DDR3 2400 MHz (overclocked)
XMP Supports overclocking beyond 1066
6 DIMMs, 48 GB maximum
Graphics Three PCI Express*2.0 x16 Graphics Slots
Supports ATI* CrossfireX and NVIDIA SLI*
Expandability 10 SATA ports: 2 internal connectors (6.0 Gb/s), 6 internal connectors
(3.0 Gb/s), 2 eSATA via external port)
2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 external port, 1 via internal header)
2 USB 3.0 ports (2 external ports)
12 USB 2.0 ports (6 external ports, 6 via internal headers)
2 PCIe x1, 1 PCI
Audio 8 channel rear I/O, 2 internal header; Intel® High Definition Audio
5 stack analog audio ports w/ optical S/PDIF out and SPDIF header
Front panel mic/headphone header and HD audio link header
Connectivity Dual LAN, 2 - Intel® PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connections
Bluetooth/wifi module included
Additional
Features
Windows Vista* Premium WHQL certified
Consumer Infrared receiver and emitter (Vista* MCE compliant)
Back-to-BIOS switch
On Board LED post decoder
Customer
Transition
Follow on to DX58SO
Form Factor ATX (9.6" x 12")
SKU MM#
BLKDX58SO2 908529
BOXDX58SO2 908526
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DX58OG (Outagamie)Processor (LGA
1366) 130W+ FMB
Supports Intel® Core™ i7 Processors in LGA1366 package
Chipset Intel® X58 Express Chipset with ICH10R Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
RAID 0,1,5,10 with Intel® Rapid Recover Technology & Matrix RAID
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Memory Triple channel DDR3 1600+
XMP Supports overclocking beyond 1066
6 DIMMs, 48 GB maximum
Graphics Two full speed PCI Express*2.0 x16 Graphics Slots
Supports ATI* CrossfireX and NVIDIA SLI*
Expandability 8 SATA ports: 2 internal connectors (6.0 Gb/s), 6 internal connectors, (3.0 Gb/s)
2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 external port, 1 via internal header)
2 USB 3.0 ports (2 external ports)
12 USB 2.0 ports (6 external ports, 6 via internal headers)
3 PCIe x1, 1 PCI
Audio 6 channel rear I/O, 2 internal header; Intel® High Definition Audio
3 stack analog audio ports and SPDIF header
Front panel mic/headphone header and HD audio link header
Connectivity Intel® PRO 10/100/1000 Network Connections
Additional Features Windows Vista* Premium WHQL certified
Consumer Infrared receiver and emitter (Vista* MCE compliant)
Back-to-BIOS switch
On Board LED post decoder
Customer Transition Follow on to DX58SO
Form Factor ATX (9.6" x 12")
SKU MM#
BLKDX58SO2 908535
BOXDX58SO2 908532
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Memory OEM Products
Dominator Series
Intel Extreme Series
DDR3 Viper Series
HyperX XMP
Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) Now certified for Intel® Core™ i7-990X
Processor Extreme Edition**
• Performance-oriented expansion of standard DDR3 memory specification
• Memory DIMM kits certified for triple channel mode, ensuring optimal performance
• Designed for ultimate flexibility with predefined and certified memory optimizations
• Intel “Supports” Identifier badge on memory packaging for easy identification in retail
* * Consult motherboard manufacturer for Intel® XMP support details
Partial list of Intel XMP memory vendors
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Summary
New Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme
Edition Delivers Breakaway Performance
Silicon Innovation Continues with First
6-core 32nm Westmere Desktop Processor
Products Available Worldwide with
Strong Industry Support
