Intel Core i9-7900X processor review

Core i9-7900X processor released by Intel; release date: 30 May 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $1,050. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 10, threads - 20. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.30 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 13.8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA2066. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 140 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4765

2568

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154624

21175

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1129

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

10300

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36198

6987

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2568
PassMark - CPU mark	21175
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6987

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake
Launch date	30 May 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,050
Place in performance rating	946
Price now	$1,383.99
Processor Number	i9-7900X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	4.68
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	13.8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	10
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	20
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)