Intel released its new Core i7 quad-core CPU models like Core i7-975 Extreme Edition and Core i7 950.
Core i7-975 Extreme Edition is based on more advance architecture having a stock clock speed of 3.33GHz and Intel Turbo Boost speeds at 3.45GHz (all cores) and 3.6GHz (single core) Though they will have a hefty price tag of around $999
You can have Core i7 chips as Core i7-975 Extreme Edition and the upper mid-range Core i7-950, which will replace the Core i7-940 All these new chips would share identical Intel Nehalem-based microarchitectures.
The Core i7-975 would be offering you a faster 6.4GT/sec QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) serial link to Intel’s X58 Express Northbridge chipset, as well as a faster 3.33GHz core clock speed with a stock 25X multiplier and a 133MHz reference clock.
The Core i7 950 has a 23X stock multiplier that is locked for higher multiples but can be dialed down, while the Core i7-975 is unlocked for higher multiples as well, since it is an “Extreme Edition” product.
Specifications :- Core i7 975 Extreme Edition
Core Frequecy :- 3.33 GHz
QPI Link Frequency :- 6.4GT/sec
Clock Multiplier :- 25X (unlocked)
Intel Turbo Boost (Overclocking) :- Enabled
TDP (Thermal Design Power) :- 130W
Number of CPU Cores :- 4
L2 Cache :- 1MB (256KX4)
L3 Cache :- 8MB Intel Smart Cache
Max Processor Input Voltage (VID) :- 1.160V
Manufacturing Process :- 45nm
Total Die Size :- 263mm2
Packaging :- Flip Chip LGA1366
Instruction Set Extensions :- MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1
Extended HALT State (C1E) :- Enabled
Execute Disable Bit (XD) :- Enabled
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) :- Enabled
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) :- Enabled
MSRP :- $999
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This post was written by on June 3, 2009
