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Intel Core i7-990X Benchmark, Test and specs
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The Intel Core i7-990X has 6 cores with 12 threads and is based on the 1. gen of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 1366 socket and was released in Q1/2011. The Intel Core i7-990X scores 639 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 3,765 points.
| Name: | Intel Core i7-990X |
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| Family: | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
| CPU group: | Intel Core i7 900 (4) |
| Architecture: | Gulftown |
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Segment: | Desktop |
| Generation: | 1 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-990X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-990X is 3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 6 / 12 |
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| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 6x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | Yes |
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| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.46 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 3.73 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe processor can use up to 24 GB memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| DDR3-1066 | 25.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 24 GB |
| Memory channels: | 3 |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU. |
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| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 130 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-990X is made in 32 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 13.50 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
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| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1366 |
| L2-Cache: | 1.50 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 12.00 MB |
| AES-NI: | No |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
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| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| Release date: | Q1/2011 |
| Release price: | 1059 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz)
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Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-990X have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz |
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4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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