Intel · Core

Core i7-980

Released June 2011

A six-core Gulftown desktop processor with Hyper-Threading, 12 MB shared L3 cache and an LGA1366 socket.

Specifications

Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Base clock: 3.33 GHz
Boost clock: 3.6 GHz
L3 cache: 12 MB
Cores: Six cores and twelve threads with Hyper-Threading. TechSpot's exact non-Extreme launch report confirms a locked multiplier; this is distinct from the unlocked i7-980X.
Clocks: 3.33 GHz base and up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Boost. Intel lists Q2 2011. June retail availability is confirmed by ASCII's contemporary 26 June 2011 shop report; the month is retained because a maker-confirmed first-sale day was not found.
Cache: 12 MB shared L3 cache.

Socket: LGA1366
Base power: 130 W
Unlocked: No
Cooler in the box: Yes
Memory support: DDR3-1066 rated maximum in Intel's exact-model chart; the exact Newegg listing confirms three-channel memory. Optional maximum capacity is omitted.
PCIe: The exact Newegg listing specifies a 4.8 GT/s QPI connection. No CPU PCIe lane count is assumed for this chipset-based platform.
Process: 32 nm; Gulftown.
Cooler: Intel's 32 nm Core i7-900 datasheet includes an unattached fan heatsink with boxed processors. Tray and second-hand packages may differ.

Closest rivals

Model	Cores	Boost	L3	Power	Socket	Released
IntelCore i7-3930K	6/12	3.8 GHz	12 MB	130 W	LGA2011	Nov 2011
IntelCore i7-3960X Extreme Edition	6/12	3.9 GHz	15 MB	130 W	LGA2011	Nov 2011
IntelCore i7-990X Extreme Edition	6/12	3.73 GHz	12 MB	130 W	LGA1366	Feb 2011