Intel's Core i9-7980XE 18C/36T processor: 2018 release?

Intel's next-gen 18C/36T processor won't be released until next year.

@anthony256

Published Jun 3, 2017 6:56 PM CDT
Updated Nov 3, 2020 11:55 AM CST

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Intel might have unveiled their new Core i9 range of processors at Computex 2017, led by the flagship Core i9-7980XE processor and its 18C/36T of power. Except, that monster will not see the light of day until 2018 according to an ASUS representative.

Intel's Core i9-7980XE 18C/36T processor: 2018 release? | TweakTown.com

"Raja@ASUS" on the ASUS ROG forums replied to someone asking about the benefits of Intel's new 18-core CPU, to which he responded with: "The 18-core CPUs are not scheduled until later this year. Won't have them for a while. Either way, unless you're using the rig for rendering or encoding to make a living, no need".

I don't think we'll see the Core i9-7980XE until early 2018, which will let AMD have plenty of time to get ThreadRipper into the hands of consumers with the full 16C/32T of power and a full 64 PCIe 3.0 lanes compared to the 44 PCIe 3.0 lanes on X299 from Intel.

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