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Intel Core i7 990X Extreme Edition Hex-Core Processor Performance Review

Manufacturer: Intel
Product: Intel Core i7 990X ( BX80613I7990X )
Date: Mon, May 09, 2011 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Dan Stoltz -
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Futuremark 3DMark 11 Synthetic Benchmark

3DMark 11 Screenshot

3DMark 11 is the latest version of the world’s most popular benchmark for measuring the 3D graphics performance of gaming PCs. 3DMark 11 uses a native DirectX 11 engine designed to make extensive use of all the new features in DirectX 11, including tessellation, compute shaders and multi-threading.

3DMark 11 Settings

Since Futuremark is releasing 3DMark11 today we decided to run the benchmark at both performance and extreme presets to see how our hardware will run.

Futuremark 3DMark 11 Performance Preset

3DMark 11 Benchmark Results

Futuremark 3DMark 11 Extreme Preset

3DMark 11 Benchmark Results

Benchmark results: The Intel Core i7 990X Extreme dropped to the back of the pack of our Intel processors in Futuremark 3DMark 11. At the performance preset the 990X pulled out a score of 4901 which was only 57 points behind the Intel Core i7 950. Running the Extreme preset the 990X and the 950 both scored 1599.

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Review Index
Page 1 - The Intel Core i7 990X Extreme Edition Processor
Page 2 - The Legit Reviews Test System
Page 3 - SiSoftware Sandra 2011 SP2
Page 4 - x264 HD Video Encoding
Page 5 - Cinebench R11.5
Page 6 - Futuremark 3DMark 11 Synthetic Benchmark
Page 7 - 7-Zip
Page 8 - wPrime
Page 9 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Page 10 - StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Page 11 - Homefront
Page 12 - System Power Consumption
Page 13 - Overclocking the Intel Core i7 990X
Page 14 - Final Thoughts and Conclusion