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Intel Core i7-990X

Intel

Intel Core i7-990X

Intel Socket 1366 Released Feb 2011 DESKTOP
Intel Core i7-990X
Intel_WestmereArchitecture
6Cores
12Threads
3466 MHzFrequency
3733 MHzTurbo clock
130 WTDP

Summary

Relative performance

Performance summary, based on benchmarks charts.

The Intel Core i7-990X is a cpu released by Intel on Feb 2011. This processor is based on the architecture and packs 1170 million transistors on a 32 nm, 239 mm² die.

Intel Core i7-990X pros and cons

Specifications

Architecture

ArchitectureIntel_Westmere
MarketDesktop
Memory SupportDDR3
CodenameGulftown
Release DateFeb 2011

Cores

Cores6
Threads12
E-Coresnone
SMPs1
Integrated GraphicsNo

Cache

L1 Cache64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache12288 KB (shared)

Physical

SocketIntel Socket 1366
Max Case Tempunknown
PackageFC-LGA10
Die Size239mm²
Process32 nm

Performance

Cpu Frequency3466 MHz
Turbo Clock3733 MHz
Base Clock133 MHz
Voltage1.375 V
TDP130 W

Similar processors

Compared to similar performing CPUs
Intel Core i7-990X Intel Core i7-990X Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100 Compare Intel Core i5-6600 Intel Core i5-6600 Compare Intel Core i5-6500 Intel Core i5-6500 Compare Intel Core i5-6400 Intel Core i5-6400 Compare
Architecture Intel_Westmere Intel_Skylake Intel_Skylake Intel_Skylake Intel_Skylake
Process Node 32 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
Cores/Threads 6/12 2/4 4/4 4/4 4/4
Release Date Feb 2011 Sep 2015 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 Jul 2015

Benchmarks

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)

  • Intel Core i7-990X 14960
  • Intel Core i5-6600 11527
  • Intel Core i5-6500 10602
  • Intel Core i5-6400 10168
  • Intel Core i3-6100 8336

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)

  • Intel Core i3-6100 4975
  • Intel Core i5-6600 3970
  • Intel Core i5-6500 3693
  • Intel Core i5-6400 3324
  • Intel Core i7-990X 2923

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)

  • Intel Core i7-990X 16262
  • Intel Core i5-6600 12482
  • Intel Core i5-6500 11265
  • Intel Core i3-6100 10509
  • Intel Core i5-6400 10338

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)

  • Intel Core i3-6100 3934
  • Intel Core i5-6600 3709
  • Intel Core i5-6500 3438
  • Intel Core i5-6400 3252
  • Intel Core i7-990X 2628

points - higher is better