Intel Core i9 7920X Price and Technical Specifications Details

Intel has updated the price list of its processors. That step has taken to update some technical data and make users aware of the base clock frequency of its new Core i9 7920X processor. That is consisting of 12 cores and 24-wire processing technology.

Core i9 7920X does not reach the 3 GHz base clock

The Core i9 7920X will come at a base frequency of 2.9 GHz. That is 400 MHz below the Core i9 7900X which is made up of 10 cores. For now, the turbo frequency of the new processor has not been disclosed. It is reasonable that as the cores increase, the operating frequencies reduces. What is certain is that this Skylake-X architecture is offering quite good overclocking margins.

Intel Core i9-7900X SkyLake-X Processor Review

This new Intel processor will no doubt comparable to the 12-core, 24-wire Ryzen Threadripper. That reaches base and turbo frequencies of 3.5 GHz and 4.0 GHz. However, we can expect that the AMD processor will cost 400 $ less so it should be a much better alternative regarding performance/price.

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Without any doubt, we are living the best ages of processor technology for the last seven years. That is because Intel got no threat and dominated with the iron hand. But everything has changed with the arrival of the new AMD Zen micro architecture that is highly competitive. That has made Intel jump to processors up to 18 cores in their HEDT range. And the Coffee Lake will bring the six cores to the mainstream platform.