Intel announces its first i7 8-core Extreme Edition processor

JMH · Mar 21, 2014

Intel is placing some bets that the desktop PC isn't dead yet by announcing plans to release new processors made for those products; they include the company's first Core i7 chip that will have eight cores and 16 threads.

Intel's press release reveals that the new Core chip will be the latest in the company's Extreme Edition family and should be out by the second half of 2014. The chip will support the new DDR4 memory standard. Aside from that, Intel didn't offer any more information on the processor, including its clock speed and price.

Intel announces its first i7 8-core Extreme Edition processor - Neowin

LilBambi · Mar 21, 2014

Ah, sounds like a wonderful chip! I want one! ... Wait I will need a new motherboard and RAM and ...

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Intel announces its first i7 8-core Extreme Edition processor

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