Processor 300T vs i7-980X Extreme Edition

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-980X Extreme Edition and Processor 300T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7EEno data
Architecture codenameWestmere (2010−2011)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release dateno data8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$82

Detailed specifications

Core i7-980X Extreme Edition and Processor 300T 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speedno data3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate6.4 GT/sno data
Multiplier25no data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size239 mm2163 mm2
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-980X Extreme Edition and Processor 300T 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno data1700
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980X Extreme Edition and Processor 300T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX-+

Security technologies

Core i7-980X Extreme Edition and Processor 300T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-980X Extreme Edition and Processor 300T are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980X Extreme Edition and Processor 300T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size24 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 710

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-980X Extreme Edition and Processor 300T.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 35 Watt

i7-980X Extreme Edition has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Processor 300T, on the other hand, has a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 271.4% lower power consumption.

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