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Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition

Product Overview

The 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7  
processor Extreme Edition is super-smart, 
ultra-threaded, and absolutely uncom-
promising, making it the ultimate desktop 
processor for content creators and gamers.  

The Ultimate Digital  

Creativity Engine

The 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7  
processor Extreme Edition is the perfect 
engine for power users who demand  
unparalleled performance for unlimited 
digital creativity. Smart features like Intel® 
Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

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 and Intel® 

Hyper-Threading Technology

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 give additional 

performance where and when you need it.  
As the first desktop platform to feature 
4-channel memory, the Core i7-3960X 
processor has more than twice the memory 
bandwidth of the previous generation Core 
i7-990X

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 processor. Experience the power 

you need to optimize your workflow and  
maximize throughput with the ultimate 
desktop processor.

Unleash the Ultimate  

Gaming Processor 

Get the edge you need to dominate your 
gaming competition with the unlocked,  
unleashed, and uncompromising 2nd  
generation Intel Core i7 processor Extreme 
Edition. With a killer combination of features 
including Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, 
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, and over-
clocking. The ultra-threaded 2nd generation 
Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition  
is flexible and devastatingly powerful.  
It’s the ultimate weapon for gamers who 
demand unmatched PC performance. The 
only thing holding your gaming domination 
back now is you.

Unrivaled Performance  

and Overclocking

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The new 2nd Generation Intel Core i7  
processor Extreme Edition will give you  
the smoothest and most realistic desktop 
content creation and gaming experience. 
With Intel Hyper-Threading Technology  

delivering unmatched 12-thread perfor-
mance across six cores, the most memory 
channels available on any Intel desktop 
processor, and the largest cache size  
for super low latency and quick response 
times, these processors will perform  
when you need them to, in the applications 
that you need them in. Add in the ability  
to enable uncompromised 2 x 16 multi- 
card NVIDIA* SLI* and AMD CrossFireX* 
graphics configurations and you have a 
platform that is unrivaled.

If you are the type that wants to optimize 
performance on your system, the 2nd gen-
eration Intel Core i7 processors on socket 
LGA2011 are for you. With enhanced system 
tuning for processor cores, memory, and 
power levels, you will have the flexibility 
that allows you to attain extra performance 
for more complex multimedia applications 
and immersive gaming. Whether you are a 
novice overclocker or a seasoned veteran, 
these processors will have you singing their 
praises in no time at all.

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2nd Generation intel® Core™ i7 Processor  

Extreme Edition

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