A100 vs i7-980X EE
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1801 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.13 | no data |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Stealey (2007) |
| Release date | no data | June 2007 (19 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core i7-980X EE and A100: number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 0.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 6400 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | no data | 66 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 176 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-980X EE and A100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA-1366 | Intel BGA 437 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 3 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980X EE and A100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR2 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 1 |
| Threads | 12 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 3 Watt |
i7-980X EE has 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 181% more advanced lithography process.
A100, on the other hand, has 4233% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core i7-980X EE and Intel A100. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-980X EE is a desktop processor while A100 is a notebook one.
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