#Intel Core I9 Processors

On May 30 at Computex, Intel formally announced the Core i9 high-end chips for PC enthusiasts. Core i9 is Intel’s fifth PC processor family, starting with the Core m and moving up through the traditional Core i3, i5, and i7 chips to Core i9. As the numerical sequencing suggests, Core i9 represents Intel’s most prestigious chip family, offering the best performance at the highest price. At the high end, it’s quite simple: The Core i9 family consists of what’s known as the Skylake-X architecture, with processors that include the
i9-7900X, 7920X, 7940X, 7960X and 7980XE packing 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 cores respectively.

Skylake is the codename for Intel's sixth-generation range of Core laptop and desktop PC processors. They've already been superseded by the seventh-gen CPUs  known as Kaby Lake-X. But Skylake isn't dead yet. No. Intel has launched Skylake X CPUs, which are the high-end enthusiast versions.
AMD, of course, has already announced its Threadripper range, which is expected to be branded Ryzen 9. Intel has trumped AMD's 32-core flagship chip with the 36-core i9-7980XE monster, but AMD could be keeping a similar chip under wraps for now.
Pricing will be key, though, and the $1999 i9-7980XE will hit any wallet hard. You're in for a wait, though, as the flagship processors won't go on sale until October.

Intel's Core I5, I7 & I9 processors

This table summaries the key specs of the chips. Not much is known about the three flagship models, aside from their core count and price. Also containing specs of AMD Threadripper for a quick comparison.

It’s pretty hard to predict the actual performance of a processor before its launch, due to the lack of real-world benchmarks. All of the processors in Intel’s line-up has support for Optane memory, which promises to give you SSD-like performance on your mechanical hard drive. Apart from this, the i9 also has support for Four-channel DDR4 memory and features an improved Intel Turbo boost max technology for better boost clocks.

	Core i9-7980XE	Core i9-7960X	Core i9-7940X	Core i9-7920X	Core i9-7900X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper (Highest-end variant)	Core i7-7800X	Core i7-7740X
Cores / Threads	18/36	16/32	14/28	12/24	10/20	16/32	6/12	4/8
L3 Cache	TBC	TBC	TBC	16.5MB	13.75MB	32MB	8.25MB	8MB
PCIe lanes	TBC	TBC	TBC	44	44	64	28	16
Base clock	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	3.3GHz	TBC	3.5GHz	4.3GHz
Turbo 2.0	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	4.3GHz	TBC	4.0GHz	4.5GHz
Turbo 3.0	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	4.5GHz	N/A	N/A	N/A
Memory	TBC	TBC	TBC	TBC	Quad-channel DDR4-2666	Quad-channel DDR4	Quad-channel DDR4-2666	Dual-Channel DDR4-2666
TDP	165W	TBC	TBC	140W	140W	TBC	140W	112W
Price	$1999	$1699	$1399	$1199	$999	TBC	$389	$339

Table Source :- Internet

FAQ's-
Will I need a new motherboard for Core i9?

Yes. All Core i9 CPUs will use a new Socket R4, a 2,066-pin LGA socket that will require a brand-new motherboard consisting Intel's x299 chipset. Intel’s Core i9 family is not backward-compatible with existing Skylake or Kaby Lake motherboards with intel's x99 chipset. X299 motherboards double the bandwidth to SATA and USB connectors compared to X99, and allows up to ten USB 3.0 ports and eight SATA III ports. 

There are up 24 PCIe lanes provided by the chipset, but additional lanes supported by the CPU itself can be used by a motherboard for things such as NVMe storage.

With the exception of the two Kaby Lake-based quad-core chips, the X299 chipset also provides the following features:

• Intel’s improved Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, on the Core i7-7820X and above
• Up to 44 lanes of PCI Express (enabling two x16 or four x8 graphics cards)
• Quad-channel DDR4 2666 memory
• 140W support

How much will Core i9 cost? 

The least-expensive Skylake-X chip will be the Core i5-7640X, at $242. The Core i7 chips will range from $339 to $599. The Core i9 chips will be priced from $999 to $1699. The most expensive will be the Extreme Edition (Core i9-7980XE) for $1,999.  

Overclocking options

Intel’s Core i9 is tailor-made for overclocking, as the entire family comes unlocked. Intel doesn’t recommend that you cool a Core i9 chip with air alone, though, so a straight fan-based solution is out. Instead, Intel recommends its own TS13X liquid-cooling solution, which will be sold separately. You can also buy your own third-party cooling solutions, as long as it’s rated for the TS13X.

The TS13X uses a solution of propylene glycol to pump the heat to a 73.84-CFM fan that generates between 21 and 35 dBA, rotating between 800rpm and 2,200rpm. The TS13X will cost from $85 to $100.

Intel will maintain support for per-core overclocking and per-core voltage adjustments, using its own Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU). New controllable features for overclocking include AVX 512 ratio offsets, trim voltage control of the memory control, and PEG/DMI overclocking. 

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