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

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All testing was done on a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with all the latest updates installed. All benchmarks were completed on the desktop with no other software programs running. The Corsair Vengeance memory modules were run in Dual-channel mode at 1600MHz with 9-9-9-24-2t timings. The XFX Radeon HD 6950 graphics cards were run with 11.4 CATALYST suite drivers. The Intel Core i7 950 processor was running at the default clock of 3.07GHz with turbo enabled. The motherboards were all running the latest BIOS.

AMD 890FX Test Rig

Processor AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
AMD Phenom II X4 980
Live Pricing
Motherboard MSI 890FXA-GD70
Memory 8gb Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Live Pricing
Hard Drive Kingston SSDNow 96GB SSD Live Pricing
Video Card XFX Radeon HD 6950 Live Pricing
CPU cooler Corsair A70 Live Pricing
Chassis None – Open Bench
Power Supply Corsair TX750 Live Pricing

Intel X58 Test Rig

Processor Intel Core i7 950 Live Pricing
Motherboard ASUS Sabertooth X58
Memory 6gb Corsair Dominator CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 Live Pricing
Hard Drive Kingston SSDNow 96GB SSD Live Pricing
Video Card XFX Radeon HD 6950 Live Pricing
CPU cooler Corsair A70 Live Pricing
Chassis None – Open Bench
Power Supply Corsair TX750 Live Pricing

Intel P67 Test Rig

Processor Intel Core i5 2500K Live Pricing
Motherboard ASUS P8P67 Deluxe
Memory 8gb Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Live Pricing
Hard Drive Kingston SSDNow 96GB SSD Live Pricing
Video Card XFX Radeon HD 6950 Live Pricing
CPU cooler Corsair A70 Live Pricing
Chassis None – Open Bench
Power Supply Corsair TX750 Live Pricing

Intel DX58S02 X58 Motherboard Test Bench

Intel Core i7 990X Extreme Edition Processor Test Settings

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