Intel corporation released a cutting-edge computer processors. The Intel Core™ X-series. The new Intel Core™ X-series processor family is designed to scale to peoples’ performance and needs by transporting options between 4 to 18 cores for utmost performance. It is said that the processor is ready to install Intel® Optane™ memory for the users to enjoy, a faster, smooth, and responsive computing experience.
The i9 processor SKUs feature 10 cores on the lowest end with models with 12, 14, 16, and even 18 cores forthcoming as well. The good thing about this is they all feature hyper threading, that means the user can get anywhere between 20 threads and 36 threads. Intel also upgraded Turbo Boost 3.0, for that reason all core i9s will feature 2 preferred strongest cores for turbo frequencies and overclocking that is better than the other instead of just one core.
The price of i9-7900X starts at $1000 (₱54,030)
The pros and cons of i9-7900X according to some of its users.
Pros
- Workstation and productivity applications
- Feature-packed X299 platform
- Strong performance
- Far easier overclocking than Haswell and Broadwell
- 10 cores and 20 processing threads, for $700 less than last year’s comparable chip
Cons
- Performance regression in some games
- Pricing may change when ThreadRipper arrives
- Hot thermals
- Software optimisations needed
- Pricey
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