World’s Fastest, PC processor

 Intel® Core™ i7 980-X claimed as the fastest processor in this world



how can?? let me explain..

Features :
Cores /Threads : 6 cores / 12 threads
Cores and threads go hand in hand. Multi-core processors are single chips that contain two or more distinct processors or execution cores in the same integrated circuit. Multi-threading allows each core to work on two tasks at once,

can you imagine 6 cores?? i just only have 2 cores processor XD

Clock Speed : 3.33 GHz, up to 3.60 with turbo boost : It is basically processor speed measurement.It measures how fast a processor performs an activity – which activity depends upon how you plan to use your computer.

oh man... 3.33GHz with 6 cores... you can calculate it by yourself...


Intel® Smart Cache : 12 MB : Cache is a fast storage area where the processor places frequently accessed data. Smart Cache is Intel’s performance-maximized data storage. It allows each processor core to dynamically utilize up to 100% of available cache and obtain data from the cache at higher throughput rates. By keeping more data closer to the processor for fast execution, overall performance is improved. This is of particular benefit when running rich media titles and games, as well as everyday productivity applications.




just for compartion..

Processor	Core Clock	Cores / Threads	L3 Cache	Max Turbo	TDP	Price
Intel Core i7 980X	3.33GHz	6 / 12	12MB	3.60GHz	130W	$999
Intel Core i7 975	3.33GHz	4 / 8	8MB	3.60GHz	130W	$999
Intel Core i7 960	3.20GHz	4 / 8	8MB	3.46GHz	130W	$562
Intel Core i7 930	2.80GHz	4 / 8	8MB	3.06GHz	130W	$284
Intel Core i7 870	2.93GHz	4 / 8	8MB	3.60GHz	95W	$562
Intel Core i7 860	2.80GHz	4 / 8	8MB	3.46GHz	95W	$284
Intel Core i5 750	2.66GHz	4 / 4	8MB	3.20GHz	95W	$196
Intel Core i5 670	3.46GHz	2 / 4	4MB	3.73GHz	73W	$284
Intel Core i5 661	3.33GHz	2 / 4	4MB	3.60GHz	87W	$196
Intel Core i5 660	3.33GHz	2 / 4	4MB	3.60GHz	73W	$196
Intel Core i5 650	3.20GHz	2 / 4	4MB	3.46GHz	73W	$176
Intel Core i3 540	3.06GHz	2 / 4	4MB	N/A	73W	$133
Intel Core i3 530	2.93GHz	2 / 4	4MB	N/A	73W	$113
Intel Pentium G9650	2.80GHz	2 / 2	3MB	N/A	73W	$87

It’s Extreme

The coolest part of Gulftown is that by building it on Intel’s 32nm process it’s actually smaller than both Bloomfield and Lynnfield, despite having 50% more cores and L3 cache:

CPU	Codename	Manufacturing Process	Cores	Transistor Count	Die Size
Westmere 6C	Gulftown	32nm	6	1.17B	240mm2
Nehalem 4C	Bloomfield	45nm	4	731M	263mm2
Nehalem 4C	Lynnfield	45nm	4	774M	296mm2
Westmere 2C	Clarkdale	32nm	2	384M	81mm2
AMD Phenom II X4	Deneb	45nm	4	758M	258mm2

At 1.17 billion transistors, it’s a beefy chip but the monolithic die only measures 240mm^2. It’s even smaller than an AMD Phenom II X4. Not only does it have a smaller die than all quad-core Nehalem processors, but it also has the same TDP.

The 130W chip runs at 3.33GHz, but because of the high TDP it can only turbo up to 3.46GHz with more than two cores active. If only one or two cores are active, the chip can turbo up to 3.60GHz. With up to 6 cores running at 3.46GHz, Gulftown is not only the fastest CPU in Intel’s lineup, it’s also the fastest quad-core Intel makes. Only the Core i5 670 can run at a higher frequency with a single core active (3.73GHz vs 3.60GHz).
The downside to all of this is the price tag. The Core i7 980X is an Extreme Edition processor, meaning it’s introduced at the $999 price point. And currently it’s the only way to get 6-cores in a Core i7. 

Source: anandtech.com