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Whether you are working on your latest feature film or the next episode of a
YouTube* series, the unlocked Intel® Core™ X-series processors are designed
to scale to your performance needs by using the two fastest cores at higher
frequencies and up to 18 cores when extreme mega tasking is required.
Experience extreme performance, immersive 4K visuals, high speed storage and
memory, and the latest technological advancements – all designed to get you
from planning to final product faster than ever.
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Spend more time creating and less time waiting. The Intel® Core X-series
processor can handle your most demanding workload. Upload and edit your 360˚
videos quickly and experience VR videos–all in stunning 4K. There are no
limits to what you can create on your new computer.
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When creating your best work, you need the most responsive technology to handle
multiple, CPU-intensive tasks at once. With an Intel® Core X-series processor,
you can edit your video, render 3D effects, and compose the soundtrack
simultaneously without compromising your computer’s performance.
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The Intel® Core™ X-series processor family is unlocked to provide additional
headroom. New features include the ability to overclock each core individually,
AVX ratio controls for more stability, and VccU voltage control for extreme
scenarios. Combined with tools like Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel®
XTU) and Extreme Memory Profile (Intel® XMP), you have a powerful kit for
maximizing performance.
Intel® Smart Cache
Improve efficiency with Intel® Smart Cache technology. All cores now have
access to the entire last-level cache, pre-fetching data before requests are
made. Intel® Smart Cache also features a new power-saving feature that
dynamically flushes memory based on demand or during periods of inactivity,
ensuring your applications keep up with your demands.
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Increase your computer’s processing power. Available on Intel® Core
X-series processors, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies your
processor's two fastest cores and directs your most critical workloads there2.
With improved single-threaded performance, you to get the best performance
possible out of your computer.
Technical Specifications
- Essentials
- Vertical Segment Desktop
- Processor Number i9–7900X
- Status Launched
- Launch Date Q2'17
- Lithography 14 nm
- Performance
- # of Cores 10
- # of Threads 20
- Processor Base Frequency 3.30 GHz
- Max Turbo Frequency 4.30 GHz
- Cache 13.75 MB L3
- Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
- # of QPI Links 0
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡ 4.50 GHz
- TDP 140 W
- Supplemental Information
- Embedded Options Available No
- Conflict Free Yes
- Memory Specifications
- Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 128 GB
- Memory Types DDR4–2666
- Max # of Memory Channels 4
- ECC Memory Supported ‡ No
- Expansion Options
- Scalability 1S Only
- PCI Express Revision 3.0
- Max # of PCI Express Lanes 44
- Package Specifications
- Sockets Supported FCLGA2066
- Max CPU Configuration 1
- Thermal Solution Specification PCG 2017X
- Advanced Technologies
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ Yes
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡ Yes
- Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 2.0
- Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ Yes
- Intel® 64 ‡ Yes
- Instruction Set 64-bit
- Instruction Set Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0, AVX-512
- Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
- Intel® AES New Instructions Yes
- Execute Disable Bit ‡ Yes