Intel · 2017
Intel Core i9-7900X CPU
The Intel Core i9-7900X is a 10-core, 20-thread desktop processor based on the Skylake-X microarchitecture, released in June 2017.
The Intel Core i9-7900X is a high-end desktop processor from Intel's Skylake-X family, launched in June 2017. It features 10 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.3 GHz and a boost clock of 4.5 GHz. The processor includes 13.75 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 14 nm process node with a TDP of 140 W. It supports DDR4-2666 memory across four channels and has 44 PCIe 3.0 lanes. The i9-7900X is unlocked for overclocking and supports instruction sets including SSE4.1/4.2, AVX2, and AVX-512. It uses the FCLGA2066 socket and does not include integrated graphics or ECC memory support. The launch MSRP was $989.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 206.92 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 2,123 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,857 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Skylake-X |
|---|---|
| Cores | 10 |
| Threads | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 13.75 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 140 W |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 44 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes |
| Release date | 2017-06 |
| Release year | 2017 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 989 USD |