Core i7-980 6-Core 3.33GHz Performance Specification

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3.33 GHz

3.6 GHz

6 cores

12 threads

Gulftown

130W

32nm

LGA 1366/Socket B

Link

64 Bit

69°C

24GB

None

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No the Core i7-980 6-Core 3.33GHz processor is NOT a laptop and notebook CPU

No the Core i7-980 6-Core 3.33GHz processor does not have a unlocked multiplier

384Kb

1536Kb

12Mb

Yes, the Core i7-980 6-Core 3.33GHz processor has been approved by GD Admin. Always use GD data as a guideline.

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Core i7-980 6-Core 3.33GHz Game Requirement Analysis

Core i7-980 6-Core 3.33GHz is an extreme CPU based on the 45nm, Nehalem architecture.

It offers 6 Physical Cores (12 Logical), initially clocked at 3.33GHz, which may go up to 3.6GHz and 12MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost and Virtualization are activated.

The processor DOES NOT integrated any graphics and has a rated board TDP of 130W.

Its performance is exceptionally good and enough for even the most demanding applications.

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goldorakk

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Saved at: Jul-20-2019

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CPU

Xeon Processor X5650 oc: 45%

GFX

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ASUS ROG STRIX OC 11GB oc: 10%

RAM

24GB DDR3 2000MHz

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1920 x 1080
width x height

Phone

Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB

goldorakk's Game Library

01:51 Jan-13-2015

I have a chance to buy i7-980 for 200$ us and upgrade from my old i7-920. Should I buy it?

iulyan90

iulyan90's Rig
Saved at: Jul-16-2019

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Core i5-3550 3.3GHz

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GeForce GTX 1070 Zotac AMP!

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1920 x 1080
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Samsung Galaxy S6 32GB

iulyan90's Game Library

15:18 Jan-15-2015

Yep it s a very good cpu

diarkon

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Saved at: May-03-2017

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Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz

GFX

GeForce GTX 1060 MSI Armor 6G OC

RAM

8GB DDR4 2666MHz

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2560 x 1080
width x height

Phone

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active

diarkon's Game Library

09:04 Nov-20-2013

only 62 percent better and like 4 times more expensive :)

thasan1

thasan1's Test Rig
Saved at: Jan-01-2019

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Core i5-8250U 4-Core 1.6GHz

GFX

Intel HD Graphics 620 Mobile

RAM

8GB DDR4 2400MHz

RES

1920 x 1080
width x height

thasan1's Game Library

06:51 Nov-21-2013

but not available now

RayoMz

RayoMz's Rig
Saved at: May-28-2019

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CPU

Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz

GFX

GeForce GTX 750 Ti Asus PH 2GB Edition

RAM

4GB DDR3 1066MHz

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3120 x 900
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When will this be &#60 €100,-? ^^

thasan1

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Core i5-8250U 4-Core 1.6GHz

GFX

Intel HD Graphics 620 Mobile

RAM

8GB DDR4 2400MHz

RES

1920 x 1080
width x height

thasan1's Game Library

16:45 Dec-01-2013

y you planing on buying it?

RayoMz

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Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz

GFX

GeForce GTX 750 Ti Asus PH 2GB Edition

RAM

4GB DDR3 1066MHz

RES

3120 x 900
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RayoMz's Game Library

17:31 Dec-01-2013

Supporter

466

No way :P

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