Monday, February 14, 2011

Intel launches hexa-core Core i7-990x

Intel has added a new processor model in its catalog: the Core i7-990x. Engraved in 32nm, this model hex-core is clocked at 3.46 GHz, 3.33 GHz cons for the 980X. Extreme Edition model requires, he has an unlocked multiplier. As usual with its high-end models, Intel has set a price prohibitive especially for its Core i7-990x: 999 dollars.

The constructor takes the opportunity to lower the price of two other models in socket LGA 1366, the Core i7-960 and i7-970. The first point is a model for quad-core (8 threads) running at 3.2 GHz with 8 MB of L3 cache. It goes from 562 dollars to 294 dollars. The second is a hexa-core CPU is also clocked at 3.2 GHz and has 12 MB of L3 cache.

He sees the price drop of 885 dollars to 583 dollars.

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