Buzz
Certainly, AMD has unveiled its product line Threadripper, expected to be named Ryzen 9. Intel has surpassed AMD's flagship 32-core chip with the 'monster' 36-core i9-7980XE, but AMD may also have a similar chip in the works.
Pricing will be the key, and with the 1999 USD i9-7980XE, it will be 'affordable' for users.
Previously, Tai mien phi introduced an article to help you understand the Core i3 i5 i7 chip series. In this article, we present the latest Core i9 chip on today's computers.
Core i9 Release Date
Release Date: June 2017.
At Computex 2017, Intel announced that the new processor lineup would hit the market 'in the coming weeks.' The processors released in June will include the Core i9-7900X and below.
The Core i9-7920X is set to debut in August, while the release dates for the top 3 'flagship' chips are still pending.
Initially, the Skylake processors (including Core i7-6600K and Core i7-6700K) hit the market on August 5, 2015, with the locked-multiplier chip making its debut in early September 2015.
Core i9 Models and Specifics
The processors will require a motherboard with Socket LGA 2066 (also known as Socket R4) and X299 chipset, part of the Basin Falls platform.
There are 3 Core i7 models in the chart: Skylake-X is not just Core i9. (However, the i7-7740X is based on Core Kaby Lake).
Additionally, there is a Core i5 model. These more affordable processors are aimed at enthusiasts looking for overclocking capabilities on a 'limited' budget.
1MB L2 Cache, four times that of the Core i7-7700K.
All Core i9 processors support DDR4-2666 RAM (quad-channel).
Currently, in addition to DDR4, there are 3 other types of RAM: DDRAM 1, DDRAM 2, and DDRAM 3. To understand the differences between these RAM types, please refer to the article comparing DDRam 1 DDRam 2 and DDRam 3 here.
X299 Chipset
Here's a comparison between the X299 and X99 chipsets:
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X299 motherboards double the bandwidth to SATA and USB connections compared to X99, allowing for up to 10 USB 3.0 ports and 8 SATA III ports.
There are 24 PCIe lanes provided by the chipset, but additional lanes supported by the CPU can be utilized by a motherboard for NVMe storage.
Original Skylake CPU
Here are the key specifications of the original Skylake processors available on Amazon:
Core i5-6400
- Socket 1151
- Quad-core (4 threads)
- 2.7GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
- 6MB L3 cache
- Intel HD 530 graphics @ 350MHz, boosting to 950MHz
- 65W
- Price: £149.99 including VAT
Core i5-6500
- Socket 1151
- Quad-core (4 threads)
- 3.2GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
- 6MB L3 cache
- Intel HD 530 graphics @ 350MHz, boosting to 11050MHz
- 65W TDP
- Price: £159.99 including VAT
Core i5-6600
- Socket 1151
- Quad-core with HyperThreading (8 threads)
- 3.3GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz
- 6MB L3 cache
- Intel HD 530 graphics @ 350MHz, boosting to 1050MHz
- 65W TDP
- Price: £179.99 including VAT
Core i5-6600K
- Socket 1151
- Quad-core (4 threads)
- 3.5GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz
- 6MB L3 cache
- Intel HD 530 graphics @ 350MHz, boosting to 1150MHz
- 91W TDP
- Price: £199.99 including VAT
Core i7-6700
- Socket 1151
- Quad-core with HyperThreading (8 threads)
- 3.4GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 4.0GHz
- 8MB L3 cache
- Intel HD 530 graphics @ 53MHz, boosting to 1150MHz
- 91W TDP
- Price: £244.99 including VAT
Core i7-6700K
- Socket 1151
- Quad-core with HyperThreading (8 threads)
- 4.0GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 4.2GHz
- 8MB L3 cache
- Intel HD 530 graphics @ 53MHz, boosting to 1150MHz
- 91W TDP
- Price: £263.99 including VAT
Features and Chipset of Skylake
One of the top reasons to choose a computer with the integrated Skylake chip is the 'abundance' of new features Skylake brings. Instead of a simple performance bump, Skylake is the first chip to support DDR4 memory.
Explore Core i9, its features, and technical specifications
Skylake is one of the chipsets belonging to the 100-series chipset generation, codenamed Sunrise Point. Z170 Express replaced Z97, and Z170 Express itself is not a significant upgrade from Z87.
The chipset supports up to 20 PCI Express 3.0 lanes, 10 USB 3.0 ports, and 14 USB 2.0 ports. Motherboards with the Z170 Express chipset can have up to 6 SATA ports and an eSATA channel, along with Intel's fast storage technology for PCIe storage devices, including NVMe.
Core i7 chips have 16 PCI Express 3.0 lanes for graphics, which can be divided into 16x, 16x1, 2x 8 lanes, or 1x 8 and 2x 4 lane channels. The memory controller supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR3L DRAM and uses Socket 1151.
H170 chipset replaces H97 for mainstream computers, while H110 is a 'value' product replacing H81 and several other chipsets.
Overclocking
The K versions of Skylake are multiplier unlocked. Notably, the base clock is separate from the PCI-E bus, allowing you to adjust the core clock frequency without affecting anything else. However, overclocking will still modify the multiplier and voltage for peak performance, so there aren't many overall changes.
Through the article 'Exploring Core i9' that Tai miễn phí has compiled about features and technical specifications, you probably have a clear understanding of Intel's new high-end CPU line with its immense power. If you have a 'deep' pocket, choose this CPU line to enhance your computer's power. Otherwise, opt for Core i7 or lower models. If you're undecided between Core i7, i5, or i3, please refer to the article comparing i3 vs i5 vs i7 to make your final decision.
