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Core i7 980

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6 Cores, 12 Threads @3.33 GHz, Gulftown.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 75.2% (302nd of 1442)

Based on 2,215 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000206C2, 1F8BFBFF000206C2 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 980 @ 3.33GHz
Poor: 66%Average: 75.2% Great: 86%
Gaming
Gaming 75%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 63%
Destroyer

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Good average bench

The Intel Core i7 980 averaged 24.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Intel Core i7 980 near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 89.1Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 332Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7 980 is 20.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7 980 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 631Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 519Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,215 samples)
Rank 30275.2%
Min Avg Max
80.2 Memory 89.1 96.5
72.1 1-Core 85.7 104
145 2-Core 172 209
68.6% 116 Pts
Min Avg Max
264 4-Core 332 410
415 8-Core 519 623
52.5% 426 Pts
Min Avg Max
500 64-Core 631 764
39.1% 631 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
77.1% Very good
Memory 95.7
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 173
71% 118 Pts
4-Core 317
8-Core 490
50% 404 Pts
64-Core 620
38% 620 Pts
Socket 1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
75.4% Very good
Memory 93.9
1-Core 82.3
2-Core 158
68% 112 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 478
49% 393 Pts
64-Core 589
36% 589 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
75.3% Very good
Memory 95.8
1-Core 82.4
2-Core 168
70% 115 Pts
4-Core 297
8-Core 494
48% 395 Pts
64-Core 617
38% 617 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
74.7% Very good
Memory 95.4
1-Core 86.6
2-Core 171
71% 118 Pts
4-Core 293
8-Core 485
48% 389 Pts
64-Core 604
37% 604 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
74% Very good
Memory 87.5
1-Core 83.5
2-Core 171
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 328
8-Core 493
51% 410 Pts
64-Core 617
38% 617 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
73.6% Very good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 86.6
2-Core 172
67% 114 Pts
4-Core 345
8-Core 529
54% 437 Pts
64-Core 608
38% 608 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
73.2% Very good
Memory 87.4
1-Core 88.2
2-Core 167
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 319
8-Core 494
50% 407 Pts
64-Core 619
38% 619 Pts
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
70.8% Very good
Memory 84.9
1-Core 86.5
2-Core 175
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 307
8-Core 488
49% 397 Pts
64-Core 609
38% 609 Pts
LGA 1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
70.3% Very good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 81.6
2-Core 173
65% 112 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 484
50% 401 Pts
64-Core 592
37% 592 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 40%
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Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X58

CPU
Core i7 980Intel  $148Bench 75%, 2,215 samples1x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples116x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples88x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples80x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples67x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples55x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples47x
RAM
6x4GBUnknownBench 47%, 28,320 samples309x
3x4GBUnknownBench 42%, 39,448 samples253x
6x2GBUnknownBench 46%, 38,297 samples185x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $428

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-980 Processor (12M Cache, 3.33 GHz, 4.8 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameGulftown
Launch DateQ2'11
Processor Numberi7-980
# of Cores6
# of Threads12
Cache12 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.800V-1.300V
Recommended Price$594.00
Clock Speed3.33 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.6 GHz
Bus Speed4.8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links1
Max TDP130 W

Memory

Max Memory Size24 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066
Memory Channels3

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 Size45mm x 42.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1366
Processing Die Size239 mm2

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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9,840

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

2 years ago.

the much bigger, better, and more expensive older brother to the 950 and 940

CAN-User
Avatar level
4,960

Good

2 years ago.

beast that will support anything you throw at

RUS-User
Avatar level
4,784

Excellent

3 years ago.

6 cores, 12 threads, 60+ FPS In KSP, TF2, CS:GO and Call Of Duty: Worls at war

GRC-User
Avatar level
3,147

Excellent

5 months ago.

I7 so fast also the cool is cause of the Great gaming

HRV-User
Avatar level
2,322

Terrible

6 years ago.

old arhitecture,weak cores. terrible CPU

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