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When Intel launched the 18-core Core i9-7980XE in September 2017  it was a clear response to AMD’s 16-core Threadripper 1950X. In 2016 we had got used to the idea of HEDT (High End Desk Top) CPUs with up to ten cores so Intel’s sudden jump to 18-cores was quite startling and also drove the price up to US$2,000. Fast forward another year to Intel’s recent New York briefing for Intel’s 9th Gen. Desktop CPUs, including the eight core Core i9-9900K and out of the blue we were also told about 9th Gen. Skylake X which included the 18-core Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition.

On the face of it the i9-9980XE looked very similar to the preceding i9-7980XE with only modest changes to the clock speed and the welcome addition of a soldered heat spreader. Headline features that have been carried over from i9-7980XE to i9-9980XE are 18 cores/36 threads, 18MB total L2 cache (1MB per core), 24.75MB total L3 cache, 14nm fabrication process and an Intel list price of US$1,999. It was immediately clear the i9-9980XE did not truly deserve to be called 9th Generation as any changes looked more like detail revisions than significant updates. Nonetheless we could hardly wait to strap this new monster CPU to our test bench and see how well it performed.

Intel Core X-series Processors UK Price Cores/Threads Base Clock Turbo Boost 2.0 Turbo Boost 3.0 Cache TDP
Intel Core i9-9980XE £2,270 18/36 3.0GHz 4.4GHz 4.5GHz 24.75MB 165W
Intel Core i9-7980XE £2,000 18/36 2.6GHz 4.2GHz 4.4GHz 24.75MB 165W
Intel Core i9-9960X £1,900 16/32 3.1GHz 4.4GHz 4.5GHz 22MB 165W
Intel Core i9-7960X £1,400 16/32 2.8GHz 4.2GHz 4.4GHz 22MB 165W
Intel Core i9-9940X £1,600 14/28 3.3GHz 4.4GHz 4.5GHz 19.25MB 165W
Intel Core i9-7940X £1,050 14/28 3.1GHz 4.3GHz 4.4GHz 19.25MB 165W
Intel Core i9-9920X £1,300 12/24 3.5GHz 4.4GHz 4.5GHz 19.25MB 165W
Intel Core i9-7920X £1,000 12/24 2.9GHz 4.3GHz 4.4GHz 16.5MB 140W
Intel Core i9-9900X £1,100 10/20 3.5GHz 4.4GHz 4.5GHz 19.25MB 165W
Intel Core i9-7900X £1,050 10/20 3.3GHz 4.3GHz 4.5GHz 13.75MB Shared 140W
Intel Core i9-9820X £1,000 10/20 3.3GHz 4.1GHz 4.2GHz 16.5MB 165W

The specifications of 7th Gen. and 9th Gen. Core-X CPUs are very similar, although Intel has made a significant change beneath the surface that does not, ironically, have any impact on Core i9-9980XE. With the 7th Gen. HEDT part Intel used LCC (Low Core Count) silicon in the lower end of the range and HCC (High Core Count) silicon for the higher core counts. With 9th Gen. Core-X Intel has used HCC silicon throughout the Core-X range which means the models with 10- and 12-cores have gained a significant amount of cache memory. By contrast the 14-, 16- and 18-core models are unchanged in the cache department.

Intel’s release of Core i9-7980XE was a clear response to the 16-core Threadripper 1950X, however it was a very good response. The combination of 18 cores with higher clock speeds made for an impressive piece of hardware, despite the sky high price. By contrast Core i9-9980XE has arrived in a world where AMD has updated the 16-core Threadripper to the 2nd Gen. 2950X and has also released the 32-core 2990WX.

This makes life complicated as we need to take a step back and consider exactly what HEDT is all about. The first HEDT CPUs launched with prices that topped out at £650 with a core count that was one step ahead of the regular desktop parts used by gamers. Prices increased to £1,000 and then £1,500 with the 10-core i7-6950X, however the world of desktop CPUs started to shift when AMD debuted the Ryzen 7 1800X in March 2017 with 8-cores and clock speeds around 4GHz. This was a convincing riposte to the quad core Kaby Lake i7-7700K, however AMD Threadripper 1950X was the CPU that really changed things in the summer of 2017.

AMD’s radical new approach to CPU design meant they were able to update Threadripper extensively in 2018 to such an extent the £800 Threadripper 2950X qualifies as HEDT while the Threadripper 2990WX  is in a class of its own. On the one hand the £1,600 price tag falls plumb in the middle of the Intel Core-X range that stretches from £1,000 to £2,270, but on the other hand the 32 cores make the 2990WX superb in CPU-intensive workloads. Conversely Threadripper WX is unimpressive in general purpose duties such as gaming.

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Intel announces Core i9, Core i7, Core i5 9th Gen CPUs and a new 28-core Xeon https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-announces-core-i9-core-i7-core-i5-9th-gen-cpus-and-a-new-28-core-xeon/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-announces-core-i9-core-i7-core-i5-9th-gen-cpus-and-a-new-28-core-xeon/#respond Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:34:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=389967 After many months of leaks and rumours, today Intel officially announced its 9th generation of processors, alongside the Z390 motherboard chipset. We've already published a lengthy preview of Z390 and some of the flagship motherboards rolling out this month. Now, our attention turns to the 9th Gen processors themselves, with Leo acting as our man …

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After many months of leaks and rumours, today Intel officially announced its 9th generation of processors, alongside the Z390 motherboard chipset. We've already published a lengthy preview of Z390 and some of the flagship motherboards rolling out this month. Now, our attention turns to the 9th Gen processors themselves, with Leo acting as our man on the ground at Intel's launch event in New York today.

Intel came out swinging, stating that the company intends to “deliver leadership performance across all computing segments”, adding that “today's announcements underscore our ability to do exactly that”. Notably, Intel is saying that the brand new Core i9-9900K is “hands-down, the world's best processor for gaming”.

On the mainstream side of things, we have the Core i9-9900K, Core i7-9700K and Core i5-9600K. The big news here is that Intel has made the jump to eight cores in a mainstream chip for the first time. The Core i9-9900K is the star of the show here, delivering 8C/16T, a 3.6/5.0GHz base/boost speed and up to 40 PCIE lanes all tied up in a 95W package. The Core i7-9700K on the other hand delivers 8C/8T with a 3.6/4.9GHz base/boost speed, also running at 95W TDP. Finally, the Core i5-9600K is the most affordable of the bunch, delivering 6C/6T with a 3.7/4.6GHz base/boost speed.

In the US, MSRP starts at $262 for the Core i5, $374 for the Core i7 and $488 for the Core i9. All three of these processors will apparently work on all Z300-series motherboards, so those who bought into Z370 last year will be able to drop a new CPU in after a BIOS update.

According to Intel, the new K-series of 9th Gen processors push the boundaries by offering up to 10% more frames per second in games compared to last generation. If your PC is three or so years old at this point, then you should see a more substantial 41% boost in modern games. When it comes to video production, these new CPUs are up to 41% faster in Adobe Premiere compared to the previous generation. However, if production is more your thing, then you'll want to take a look at the Core-X series instead.

Aside from the Core i9-9900K, Core i7-9700K and Core i5-9600K, Intel also unveiled its new Core-X processors. This new Core X series consists of the following:

Core i9-9980XE: 18C/36T, 3.0/4.4GHz base/boost, 165W TDP, $1,979 MSRP.
Core i9-9960X: 16C/32T, 3.1/4.4GHz base/boost, 165W TDP, $1,684 MSRP.
Core i9-9940X: 14C/28T, 3.3/4.4GHz base/boost, 165W TDP, $1,387 MSRP.
Core i9-9920X: 12C/24T, 3.5/4.4GHz base/boost, 165W TDP, $1,189 MSRP.
Core i9-9820X: 10C/20T, 3.3/4.1GHz base/boost, 165W TDP, $898 MSRP.
Core i7-9800X: 8C/16T, 3.8/4.4GHz base/boost, 165W TDP, $589 MSRP.

All of the new 9th Gen Core-X CPUs support up to 68 PCIe 3.0 lanes and quad-channel DDR4 at 2666MHz. In addition, they also sport slightly higher boost clock speeds if you enable Turbo Boost 3.0, which will get them all up to 4.5GHz with the exception of the Core i9-9820X, which gets to 4.2GHz. We don't know if this is a refresh of Skylake-X at the moment, but we are hoping to have that question answered soon.

A 28-core Xeon was also announced. The W-3175X will begin shipping in December, with pricing to be announced closer to the time. We also know that Gigabyte and ASUS will be building motherboards to support this new chip.

All of these new 9th Gen processors have hardware mitigation against Meltdown Variant 3, the security bug that we heard so much about back in January. Intel's 9th Gen Core-X series and K-series also finally switch from TIM to Solder, which should help with thermals quite a bit.

KitGuru Says: We'll be talking more about Intel's new CPUs over the next few weeks, in addition to the slew of motherboards set to roll out. What do you guys think of Intel's 9th Gen series so far? Are any of you thinking about upgrading?

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Razer’s new Core X eGPU enclosure is bigger, better and cheaper https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/razers-new-core-x-egpu-enclosure-is-bigger-better-and-cheaper/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/razers-new-core-x-egpu-enclosure-is-bigger-better-and-cheaper/#respond Wed, 23 May 2018 08:55:15 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=374039 While the new Razer Blade 15 stole the show the other day, it wasn't the only new launch up Razer's sleeve. At the event, we also saw the curtain lifted on the new Razer Core X external GPU enclosure, which reduces the price, and even adds macOS support. The new Razer Core X makes a …

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While the new Razer Blade 15 stole the show the other day, it wasn't the only new launch up Razer's sleeve. At the event, we also saw the curtain lifted on the new Razer Core X external GPU enclosure, which reduces the price, and even adds macOS support.

The new Razer Core X makes a few improvements, boosting the power supply from 500W to 650W. The Thunderbolt 3 connection also allows the Core X to double as a 100W charger for additional devices, whereas the original Razer Core was limited to 65W. Perhaps most importantly, the size of the enclosure has also increased, giving you more options when it comes to installing a GPU.

The original Razer Core could only support two-slot GPUs, but the new Core X bumps this up to three-slot cards. With the PSU boost and increased size, the Razer Core X should be able to support almost any graphics card on the market right now.

The Razer Core X will launch shortly with a $299 MSRP, which is a lot cheaper than the original Razer Core, which launched for $499. Finally, Razer is expanding its target audience a bit by including driver support for macOS. Apple has been boosting its support for external GPU solutions recently, and now it looks like other companies are willing to return the favour.

KitGuru Says: If I was going to go for a true desktop replacement setup, an external GPU enclosure seems like it would be the best way to go. Do any of you currently use a laptop as your main system? Have you been thinking about getting an eGPU set-up for the performance boost? 

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Intel officially unveils specs and release dates for 12C to 18C Core i9 CPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-officially-unveils-specs-and-release-dates-for-12c-to-18c-core-i9-cpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-officially-unveils-specs-and-release-dates-for-12c-to-18c-core-i9-cpus/#comments Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:14:44 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=342942 Last week, an Intel presentation slide leak brought us new details on Intel’s upcoming Core i9 lineup, including its new 12-core, 14-core, 16-core and 18-core processors. Now today, Intel has made everything official, unveiling the final spec-sheet itself and giving us release dates for these higher core count X299 chips. Intel first announced its Core-X …

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Last week, an Intel presentation slide leak brought us new details on Intel’s upcoming Core i9 lineup, including its new 12-core, 14-core, 16-core and 18-core processors. Now today, Intel has made everything official, unveiling the final spec-sheet itself and giving us release dates for these higher core count X299 chips.

Intel first announced its Core-X lineup at Computex in early June. Since then, a few of these CPUs have released, with quad-core, six-core, eight-core and 10-core processors hitting the market. Now from the 28th of August, the Core i9 7920X (12C/24T) CPU will be available. Then, the 14-core to 18-core CPUs will begin hitting the market from the 25th of September.

Here is a graph detailing each new CPU in terms of specifications:

Processor Base Clock Speed (GHz) Turbo Boost 2.0 Clock Speed (GHz) Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Clock Speed (GHz) Cores/Threads L3 Cache TDP Pricing
Core i9-7980XE 2.6 4.2 4.4  18/36 24.75MB  165W  $1,999
Core i9-7960X  2.8 4.2 4.4 16/32 22MB 165W  $1,699
Core i9-7940X 3.1  4.3  4.4 14/28 19.25MB 165W  $1,399
Core i9-7920X 2.9  4.3 4.4  12/24  16.5MB  140W  $1,199

The entire Core i9 series includes 44 PCIe 3.0 lanes and supports four channels of DDR4-2666 memory all on the LGA 2066 socket. This includes the Core i9-7900X which released back in July. You can check out our 7900X review HERE. You can also find our Kaby Lake-X review HERE.

KitGuru says: Threadripper is landing before the end of this week, so it looks like AMD will have the jump when it comes to 12-core and 16-core HEDT chips. However, even with Intel’s 14-18 core CPUs not landing until late September, many will be looking forward to seeing the comparisons, myself included.

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Intel Core-X series and X299 motherboards are now up for pre-order https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-core-x-series-and-x299-motherboards-are-now-up-for-pre-order/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/intel-core-x-series-and-x299-motherboards-are-now-up-for-pre-order/#comments Fri, 23 Jun 2017 12:59:45 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=338857 At Computex earlier this month, Intel officially lifted the curtain on its new family of processors- the Core-X series, alongside the new X299 chipset. Now with retail availability not too far off, we are starting to see the first X299 motherboards and Core-X CPUs go up for pre-order. Let's start off with the CPUs, there …

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At Computex earlier this month, Intel officially lifted the curtain on its new family of processors- the Core-X series, alongside the new X299 chipset. Now with retail availability not too far off, we are starting to see the first X299 motherboards and Core-X CPUs go up for pre-order.

Let's start off with the CPUs, there will be five Core-X SKUs available to start off with, ranging from the quad-core Kaby Lake-X parts, all the way up to the 10C/20T Core i9 7900x. There will be more Core i9 CPUs available later this year, ranging from 12C/24T all the way up to 18C/36T. For now though, here is what you can get:

We currently don't have a firm release date for the rest of the Core i9 lineup. However, some reports have indicated that these higher core/thread count SKUs will arrive in August, alongside AMD's Threadripper launch.

Now if you are planning on picking up a new Core-X CPU, then you are also going to need a new motherboard. Fortunately, Overclockers UK appear to have gathered a nice selection for launch, from the likes of MSI, Gigabyte and ASUS.

If you are searching for a Gigabyte board, then you will find three Aorus Gaming editions available currently. The Aorus Gaming 9 is the flagship at £479.99, followed by the Aorus Gaming 7 at £399.95 and finally, the Aorus Gaming 3 (which we unboxed recently), at £269.99. We took a peek at Gigabyte's X299 range at Computex earlier this month, so if you'd like to see these boards up close, you can find our previous coverage HERE.

If you'd like to go with an ASUS board, then there are a few of those too. Right now, the Prime X299-Deluxe is the flagship, sitting at £409.99, followed by the Strix X299-E Gaming board at £299.99. The TUF X299 Mark 1 is £289.99, the Prime X299-A is £274.99 and the RUF X299 Mark 2 is the cheapest at £229.99. ASUS does have ROG branded X299 boards coming, as we saw at Computex earlier this month. In the meantime, if any of you are planning to pick up one of these motherboards, you will also get to pick a free game from a rather impressive selection.

Finally, there are five MSI X299 motherboards also on the way. The X299 Gaming M7 ACK currently takes the pricing crown at £389.99, followed by the X299 Gaming Carbon Pro at £299.99. The X299 Tomahawk and Tomahawk Arctic are £269.99 and £274.99 respectively. Finally, the X299 SLI Plus is £259.99. We have covered MSI's X299 range of motherboards in greater detail in a previous post, HERE.

KitGuru Says: It looks like X299 is almost finally here and with pre-orders now up, shipments shouldn't be too far off. Are any of you planning on building a new X299 rig? Do you have your eye on a particular CPU/motherboard already?

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New leak reveals details on Core i7-7740X overclocking potential https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/new-leak-reveals-details-on-core-i7-7740x-overclocking-potential/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/matthew-wilson/new-leak-reveals-details-on-core-i7-7740x-overclocking-potential/#comments Mon, 19 Jun 2017 19:05:47 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=338398 It looks like Intel's upcoming Core i7 7740X could be quite the overclocker according to reports this week. Intel's Kaby Lake-X Core i7 is heading our way fairly soon and while it may not be the most exciting chip in the lineup, a leaked reviewer's guide points towards 5.0GHz overclocks becoming less rare. The folks …

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It looks like Intel's upcoming Core i7 7740X could be quite the overclocker according to reports this week. Intel's Kaby Lake-X Core i7 is heading our way fairly soon and while it may not be the most exciting chip in the lineup, a leaked reviewer's guide points towards 5.0GHz overclocks becoming less rare.

The folks over at Videocardz managed to get their hands on the guide and leaked parts of the overclocking section. According to the leak, Intel took 100 Core i7 7740X samples and tested their overclocking capabilities, with many hitting 5.0GHz at 1.205V. Some samples needed a little more convincing, with 1.341V being the worst case scenario voltage wise.

The best chips in the pile (23%) could go as high as 5.3GHz, though it required a lot of voltage. Meanwhile a good 53 percent of the test samples were able to hit 5.2GHz at 1.346V. These ‘middle-good' chips hit 5.0GHz with 1.215 volts. The worst overclocking chips in the bunch (24%) managed to hit a high of 5.1GHz but required 1.411V. A 5.0Ghz overclock on a poor OC chip took 1.341V.

Now these results were only based on a sample size of 100 chips, so we will get a broader range of results once the Core i7-7740X is officially available. At first glance though, overclocking potential seems fairly good, though the silicon lottery will play an important role. Keeping temperatures down will also be a concern, given that the Core-X series will continue to use TIM under the heatspreader.

KitGuru Says: Stay tuned for our review to get a look at our results with the Core i7-7740X. Are many of you planning on making the jump to X299? How important is overclocking potential to you when building a new rig?

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Alienware is going all-in on Threadripper, Core-X and gaming peripherals https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/gaming-rig/matthew-wilson/alienware-is-going-all-in-on-threadripper-core-x-and-gaming-peripherals/ https://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/gaming-rig/matthew-wilson/alienware-is-going-all-in-on-threadripper-core-x-and-gaming-peripherals/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:52:56 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=337897 Alienware arrived at E3 this year in force, with a slew of new gaming systems, new peripherals and even a high-performance 240Hz gaming monitor. Beyond updated X299 and X399 Alienware Area-51 desktops, there is also a new Alienware 15 featuring Nvidia's new Max-Q technology, making it one of the company's thinnest gaming laptops ever. Let's …

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Alienware arrived at E3 this year in force, with a slew of new gaming systems, new peripherals and even a high-performance 240Hz gaming monitor. Beyond updated X299 and X399 Alienware Area-51 desktops, there is also a new Alienware 15 featuring Nvidia's new Max-Q technology, making it one of the company's thinnest gaming laptops ever.

Let's get started with desktops. Alienware is updating the Area-51 desktop system with new AMD Ryzen Threadripper and Intel Core X processor options. This will be Alienware's first 16-core system, which will come overclocked up to 4.5GHz across all cores. For those who prefer Intel, there will also be Core i9 options. The Area-51 Threadripper Edition will be available in September (we heard earlier today that Threadripper would launch in August), meanwhile, Intel Core X options will launch on the 22nd of August.

Back at Computex, Nvidia unveiled its new Max-Q design initiative, aiming to usher in a new age of ultra thin but ultra powerful gaming laptops. Alienware will be right at the forefront with the Alienware 15 laptop, featuring a GTX 1080 and Max-Q design technology. At its peak, this laptop should only use 110 watts, which means you should be able to game for longer on a 99Whr battery. That said, I don't imagine many people are planning to use their gaming laptops unplugged for lengthy sessions. This laptop will be available from early July with pricing to come later on.

Finally, Alienware is also expanding its presence in the gaming accessory market. For starters, there will be a full range of gaming peripherals complete with AlienFX lighting. The Alienware Advanced Gaming Keyboard is a mechanical board with brown switches, mixing the best of both worlds when it comes to tactile feedback and swift actuation. This is available on the 14th of July. Pairing with the keyboard is the Alienware Advanced and Elite gaming mice. The Advanced is geared towards shooters with fast DPI switching while the Elite is geared towards MMOs with lots of reprogrammable buttons. Both are coming in July.

Finally, Alienware is also launching its very own gaming monitor. The AW2518H and AW2518HF are 25-inch G-sync and Freesync monitors. Both feature a TN panel for 1ms GTG response times along with a massive 240Hz refresh rate. This is a 1080p monitor, as you might expect given its size and refresh rate. This monitor will be available in July but pricing is yet to be determined.

KitGuru Says: Alienware seems to be going all out at E3 this year with all of these announcements. A gaming monitor was probably the last thing I expected to see from them. What do you guys think of Alienware's new lineup?

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