Aubrey Isle vs i7-980X EE
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-980X EE and Aubrey Isle processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1452 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.79 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Knights Ferry (2010) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 31 May 2010 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-980X EE and Aubrey Isle basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 128 |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 6400 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 32 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 684 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 2,300 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-980X EE and Aubrey Isle compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA-1366 | PCIe x16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 300 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980X EE and Aubrey Isle. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 32 |
| Threads | 12 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 300 Watt |
i7-980X EE has a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 130.8% lower power consumption.
Aubrey Isle, on the other hand, has 433.3% more physical cores and 966.7% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-980X EE and Aubrey Isle. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-980X EE is a desktop processor while Aubrey Isle is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-980X EE and Aubrey Isle, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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