Intel Core i7-990X

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
6	12	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz

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Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i7-990X

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

109

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

250

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

High

260

FPS

Apex Legends

High

693

FPS

Valorant

Best Looking

171

FPS

Dota 2

Specifications

General
Release Date	Feb 24th, 2011
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1366
Collection	Core i7
Codename	Gulftown

Performance
Cores	6
Threads	12
Base Frequency	3.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.7 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	130 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None

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TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i7-990X

League of Legends

Grand Theft Auto V

Counter-Strike 2

Apex Legends

Valorant

Dota 2

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