Intel i7-4900 Series Arrives in Q3-2013

[Lil' ˝ Dead]

The fastest client computing platform, Sandy Bridge-E, won't be seeing successors for a long time now, according to a Bright Side of News report. The next-generation "Ivy Bridge-E" lineup, which will carry processor model number series Core i7-49xx, aren't due until the third quarter of 2013. Ivy Bridge-E will build on the existing Sandy Bridge-E HEDT platform with Intel X79 Express chipset. Existing LGA2011 motherboards will be able to run the i7-4900 series chips with BIOS updates.

Meanwhile, the closest addition to Intel's socket LGA2011 Core i7-3900 series is the Core i7-3970X, which displaces the Core i7-3960X from the top spot. This chip will hit the shelves in a few weeks' time. According to a leaked specs sheet, the i7-3970X ships with a nominal clock speed of 3.50 GHz, with maximum Turbo Boost speed of 4.00 GHz. The specs sheet also confirms that i7-3970X will be a six-core chip, with HyperThreading enabling 12 logical CPUs, allaying rumors that Intel will unlock two additional cores and the full 20 MB L3 cache on the Sandy Bridge-E silicon, making it an eight-core chip.

http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news...n-q3-2013.aspx

[charleybwoy]

this is very interesting, thanks for sharing!

[Drdeath]

Any chance we can get the chip Stan for review?

[Drdeath]

Intel is a wiener. I am sure they have them, they will milk the "X" for all it's worth.

[killjoyjim]

I think they will. Thay alwas do.

[realneil]

So it just may be just a tad expensive?

[Doctor_Death]

Yeah, just a tad lol Every Extreme chip I've owned has ended up costing me at least $1000, but to be very honest with you, I really likes the 980X and 990X, not only were they fast chips, but they also ran cool, even when overclocked.

[realneil]

I didn't have the Jack, so I never bought them, but I always admired them from afar,..............

[JamesLT3]

Thanks Kevin!

I didn't have the Jack, so I never bought them, but I always admired them from afar,..............

Same here,im going to start saving for a 3930k or maybe 3960k...its going to take me forever!

[aryan51]

hopeing to pick up a 3960 next month

[realneil]

Yeah, just a tad lol Every Extreme chip I've owned has ended up costing me at least $1000, but to be very honest with you, I really likes the 980X and 990X, not only were they fast chips, but they also ran cool, even when overclocked.

I remember that when you used to post your scores on the forums, they were always very high.
The combination of those CPU's and the pissed-off video cards can't be beat.