CPUDesktopReleased Sep 25, 2017

Intel Core i9-7980XE Extreme Edition Processor

18C/36T · 4.2 GHz · 165 W

The Intel Core i9-7980XE Extreme Edition is the 18-core flagship of the first Core i9 X-series lineup, built on the Skylake-X design for the LGA 2066 high-end desktop platform and released in September 2017. It was the first Intel desktop processor with 18 cores and 36 threads, reaching up to 4.4 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. It runs on X299 motherboards and has no integrated graphics.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Core i9-7980XE Extreme Edition Processor
Segment: Desktop
Generation: Core X-series (Skylake-X)
Codename: Skylake-X
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Skylake
Release date: Sep 25, 2017
Price: $1,999Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 18 cores / 36 threads
Base clock: 2.60 GHz
Boost clock: 4.20 GHz
TDP (design W): 165 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: 18 MB
L3 cache: 24.8 MB
Technology (nm): 14 nm

Platform

Socket: FCLGA2066
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR4-2666
4-channel
Memory size: Up to 128 GB
ECC memory: ✕ No
PCIe: PCIe 3.0, 44 lanes

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: Intel SSE4.1Intel SSE4.2Intel AVX2Intel AVX-512
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Listed on Microsoft's original Windows 11 supported-processor list under the Intel Core X-series, but not included in the supported-processor lists for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2; the 26H2 processor list has not been published. Windows 10 and the mainstream Linux distributions are supported, and ChromeOS Flex installs on generic x86-64 hardware. macOS is not supported.

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