Iris Pro Graphics 580 vs i7-990X Extreme Edition
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | Intel Iris Graphics |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Westmere (2010−2011) | Gen9 |
| Release date | 13 February 2011 (15 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core i7-990X Extreme Edition and Iris Pro Graphics 580: 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) | no data |
| Threads | 12 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.46 GHz | 0.35 GHz |
| Bus type | QPI | no data |
| Bus rate | 6.4 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 26 | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm0.014 μm 1.4e-5 mm |
| Die size | 239 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-990X Extreme Edition and Iris Pro Graphics 580 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 | 1 (Uniprocessor) | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-990X Extreme Edition and Iris Pro Graphics 580. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-990X Extreme Edition and Iris Pro Graphics 580. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | 24 GB | 65,536 MB 67,108,864 KB 68,719,476,736 B 0.0625 TiB 64 GB |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
Iris Pro Graphics 580 has a 129% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition and Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-990X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while Iris Pro Graphics 580 is a notebook one.
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