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Core i7-980X: Control

Name: Intel Core i7-980X
Brand: Intel

$189.95

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In Control, the Core i7-980X outperforms 14% desktop CPUs. It's currently in stock for $189.95. You should consider the faster Ryzen 5 9600X.

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Core i7-980X's Specifications

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General
Release Date	Mar 16th, 2010
Current Price	$189.95
Segment	Desktop
Codename	Gulftown
Socket	LGA1366
Power Consumption	130W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 442 (Desktop)
Cores / Threads	6 / 12
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.6 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	No Integrated Graphics
RAM	DDR3
Overclock Support	Overclockable

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