Intel Core i7-980 processor review
Core i7-980 processor released by Intel; release date: June 2011. At the time of release, the processor cost $1,109. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Gulftown microarchitecture.
CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.60 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 68.8°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 12288 KB (shared).
Supported memory types: DDR3 1066. Maximum memory size: 24 GB.
Supported socket types: FCLGA1366. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 130 Watt.
Benchmarks
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PassMark CPU mark |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Face Detection |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Ocean Surface Simulation |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop T-Rex |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Video Composition |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
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Name | Value |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1539 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6941 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection | 18.942 mPixels/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation | 111.484 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex | 0.821 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition | 3.445 Frames/s |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining | 19.686 mHash/s |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Gulftown |
Launch date | June 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,109 |
Place in performance rating | 1843 |
Price now | $198.99 |
Processor Number | i7-980 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 12.83 |
Vertical segment | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | |
Base frequency | 3.33 GHz |
Bus Speed | 4.8 GT/s QPI |
Die size | 239 mm2 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 68.8°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 |
Number of QPI Links | 1 |
Number of threads | 12 |
Transistor count | 1170 million |
VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.300V |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 3 |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
Package Size | 45mm x 42.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
Idle States | |
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 |
Intel 64 | |
Intel® AES New Instructions | |
Intel® Demand Based Switching | |
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
Thermal Monitoring | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |