I think many of us have been waiting for this. After AMD released it’s 16 core, 32 thread Threadripper chip, Intel dropped it’s 18 core and 36 threads. Possibly the most powerful consumer PC chip ever made.
The Launch
Intel will launch the 12-core Core i9-7920X, the 14-core Core i9-7940X, the 16-core Core i9-7960X, and the 18-core Core i9-7980XE from August to October, with exact dates and pricing to be released later. (Intel confirmed separately that the 12-core i9-7920X will launch in August, and the 18-core Core i9-7980XE in October.)
Pricing
As for the pricing, it’s not cheap, let’s put it like that.
Here’s the list.
Core i9 Extreme Edition:
- Core i9-7980XE: 18 cores/36 threads, $1,999
Core i9:
- Core i9-7960X: 16 cores/32 threads, $1,699
- Core i9-7940X: 14 cores/28 threads, $1,399
- Core i9-7920X: 12 cores/24 threads, $1,199
- Core i9-7900X (3.3GHz): 10 cores/20 threads, $999
Should you buy the Core i9?
As you might guess from the prices, these chips aren’t for everyone. You don’t remotely need 18 cores and 36 threads unless you’re doing resource-intensive multitasking, such as video or gaming.
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