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Average Bench: 77.7% (290th of 1468)

Based on 4,994 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206C2 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU X 990 @ 3.47GHz
Poor: 70%Average: 77.7% Great: 87%
Gaming
Gaming 78%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 65%
Battle cruiser

Good average bench

The Intel Core i7 X 990 averaged 22.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i7 X 990 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 92.2Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 342Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7 X 990 is just 17.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7 X 990 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 657Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 540Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 4,994 samples)
Min Avg Max
83.7 Memory 92.2 97
70.1 1-Core 89 110
146 2-Core 178 220
71% 120 Pts
Min Avg Max
279 4-Core 342 431
430 8-Core 540 656
54.2% 441 Pts
Min Avg Max
527 64-Core 657 815
40.7% 657 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Memory 95.3
1-Core 99.4
2-Core 198
77% 131 Pts
4-Core 382
8-Core 564
59% 473 Pts
64-Core 655
40% 655 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Memory 95.1
1-Core 90
2-Core 180
73% 122 Pts
4-Core 359
8-Core 543
56% 451 Pts
64-Core 654
40% 654 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Memory 94.6
1-Core 87.1
2-Core 174
71% 118 Pts
4-Core 348
8-Core 530
54% 439 Pts
64-Core 625
39% 625 Pts
CPU1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Memory 96.6
1-Core 90
2-Core 167
72% 118 Pts
4-Core 323
8-Core 519
52% 421 Pts
64-Core 639
40% 639 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Memory 91
1-Core 87
2-Core 180
70% 119 Pts
4-Core 350
8-Core 532
55% 441 Pts
64-Core 654
40% 654 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Memory 87.2
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 177
69% 117 Pts
4-Core 348
8-Core 531
54% 439 Pts
64-Core 646
40% 646 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Memory 94.4
1-Core 87.9
2-Core 164
70% 115 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 452
45% 366 Pts
64-Core 603
37% 603 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme Edition (12M Cache, 3.46 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameGulftown
Launch DateQ1'11
Processor Numberi7-990X
# of Cores6
# of Threads12
Cache12 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.800V-1.375V
Recommended Price$1059.00
Clock Speed3.46 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.73 GHz
Bus Speed6.4 GT/s QPI
QPI Links1
Max TDP130 W

Memory

Max Memory Size24 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066
Memory Channels3
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size42.5mm X 45.0mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1366
Processing Die Size239 mm2

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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8 months ago.

Got this beast pushing a 1660ti .. fastest CPU that enthusiast only know about


Excellent

20 months ago.

this beast has higher score than i7 3770K


Good

2 years ago.

fastest cpu of 2009


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