ProductCore i5-2300Core i9-7900X X-series
Brand Intel Intel
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# CPU Cores 410
Frequency (GHz) 2.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Cache (MB) 613.75
TDP (Watts) 95 W140 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2011-01-012017-03-01
TechnicalsCore i5-2300Core i9-7900X X-series
Dimensions (2D) 37.5x37.5 mm
Conflict Free? 1
# CPU Cores 410
Threads/Core 420
Frequency (GHz) 2.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 3.1 GHz4.3 GHz
Cache (MB) 613.75
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVXSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0, AVX-512
Lithography Process (nm) 32 nm14 nm
TDP (Watts) 95 W140 W
Max RAM 32 GB128 GB
RAM Types DDR3 1066/1333DDR4-2666
# Memory Channels 24
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 21GB/s
Max CPU / Package 11
PCI-E Version 23
PCI-E Max Lanes # 1644
Compatible Sockets LGA1155FCLGA2066
Intel Turbo Boost Version 22
Intel V-Pro No
Intel Hyper-Thread NoYes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) NoYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) Yes
Intel 64 YesYes
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Speedstep Yes
Thermal MonitoringTech. Yes
Flex Memory Yes
Intel ID Protect Yes
Intel AES New Instructions YesYes
Trusted Execution No
Execution Disable YesYes

 

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