Anandtech: The Core i7 980X Review: Intel's First 6-Core CPU

**FEED** · 03-10-10, 11:18 PM

The Core i7 980X Review: Intel's First 6-Core CPU

It's got 6 cores, 12 threads and it's good. Meet Intel's Core i7 980X, the first Gulftown CPU. If you've got the money, there's nothing better....

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...oc.aspx?i=3763

**FEED** · 03-11-10, 12:18 PM

The Core i7 980X Review: Intel's First 6-Core Desktop CPU

It's got 6 cores, 12 threads and it's good. Meet Intel's Core i7 980X, the first Gulftown CPU. If you've got the money, there's nothing better....

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...oc.aspx?i=3763

**Kanati** · 03-11-10, 01:21 PM

<SMACK!!!> BAD FEED!!! BAD!!!

**Veovis** · 03-11-10, 01:39 PM

Not too much of a difference from the other i7's for gaming... lags behind them in some cases. And not much OC headroom. I'm still happy with my OC'ed 920 for the price, and glad to hear nothing will top this CPU for another year. That means even longer lifespan for my 920! :9

**Viktor_Olin** · 03-11-10, 01:44 PM

Yeah, but it's only $999!

Of course, Newegg might be able to offer a few Chinese knockoffs for a significant discount.

**Ruukil** · 03-11-10, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Veovis

Not too much of a difference from the other i7's for gaming... lags behind them in some cases. And not much OC headroom. I'm still happy with my OC'ed 920 for the price, and glad to hear nothing will top this CPU for another year. That means even longer lifespan for my 920! :9

I'm sure you could find something to do with those two extra cores!