{"id":213096,"date":"2017-05-30T09:51:16","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T07:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=213096"},"modified":"2017-05-30T09:52:49","modified_gmt":"2017-05-30T07:52:49","slug":"intel-unveils-core-i9-cpu-the-most-extreme-desktop-processor-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/213096-intel-unveils-core-i9-cpu-the-most-extreme-desktop-processor-ever.html","title":{"rendered":"Intel unveils Core i9 CPU – The most extreme desktop processor ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intel has unveiled its latest range of processors at Computex 2017, the Core X range.<\/p>\n

The company said the new CPUs are its most\u00a0scalable, accessible, and powerful desktop platform ever.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re also introducing the entirely new Intel Core i9 processor, representing the highest performance for advanced gaming, VR, and content creation,” said Intel.<\/p>\n

“At the top of the line-up is the new Intel Core i9 Extreme Edition processor \u2013 the first consumer desktop CPU with 18 cores and 36 threads.”<\/p>\n

Intel said the Core i9 Extreme is the most\u00a0extreme desktop processor ever introduced.<\/p>\n

“Along with this family of processors, we\u2019re introducing the new Intel x299 chipset, which adds even more I\/O and overclocking capabilities. And, we are announcing updates to Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0.”<\/p>\n

Intel said it still plans to launch its Core 8th-gen series of processors in the future, and its latest testing shows up to 30% in performance improvements over the Core 7th-gen series.<\/p>\n

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New Intel CPUs<\/h3>\n

The new Core X range will be available in the following versions:<\/p>\n