{"id":1484,"date":"2017-06-05T19:52:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T19:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/?p=1484"},"modified":"2018-06-27T14:24:34","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T14:24:34","slug":"intel-core-x-series-processors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/intel-core-x-series-processors\/","title":{"rendered":"Intel Core X-Series Processors \u2013 Now Available!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"\/images\/upload\/corexseries.jpg\" alt=\"CoreXSeries\" width=\"970\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By now you may have heard \u2013 a new generation of Intel processors is on the way. You\u2019ll see these referred to as Basin Falls, X299, Core i9, Skylake-X, or Kaby Lake-X but in short, they\u2019re all different ways of talking about Core X-Series. But what does this mean for your next <a href=\"\/gaming-pc.php\">custom gaming<\/a> or <a href=\"\/workstation-pc.php\">workstation PC<\/a> build exactly? Should you wait for these new processors before buying your next PC? We\u2019ll break down everything we know (or at least as much as we can reveal) in the following post.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The new Core X-Series chipset \u2013 X299\/Basin Falls<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>First, let\u2019s talk about the new chipset \u2013 X299 aka Basin Falls. We generally don\u2019t like fill these posts with too much technical jargon, but to summarize, X299 will provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Faster throughput because of DMI 3.0<\/li>\n<li>Better I\/O with up to 24 PCIe 3.0 lanes, 8 SATA 3.0 ports, and 10 USB 3.0<\/li>\n<li>Support for Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X processors with extreme overclocking capability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, one important thing to note \u2013 X299 boards and their corresponding processors will use a new CPU socket, so older gen processors won\u2019t work on new boards and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>A full breakdown of X299\u2019s features and benefits can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/chipsets\/desktop-chipsets\/x299-chipset-brief.html\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Processor Lineup<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full\" src=\"\/images\/upload\/i9logo.png\" alt=\"Core X-Series i9 logo\" width=\"169\" height=\"170\" \/>Central to this launch are Intel\u2019s lineup of new processors. At the entry level are two quad core options codenamed Kaby Lake-X, which use a different microarchitecture over the remaining lineup. Essentially, these options offer similar performance to current Kaby Lake processors, but with the advantages of the X299 chipset.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s with the 6-core+ options that things get more interesting.<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed Skylake-X, this lineup includes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 (yes, you read that right) core options, all of which boast Hyperthreading. And to go along with that extra muscle, Intel is using the long awaited Core i9 brand on those skus 10 cores and up.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Performance Advantages<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Due to embargo limitations, we can\u2019t discuss further specs and pricing, but suffice it to say, the performance of the highest end 18-core i9 will blow away anything currently available in multithreaded benchmarks. On the mid and lower end, faster core speeds and more efficient management of RAM and other hardware resources mean better overall responsiveness there as well. Other performance improvements related to the new architecture include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Faster, improved cache hierarchy<\/li>\n<li>Improved Turbo Boost Max 3.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>So Time to Upgrade?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The answer to that question depends on your situation and specific use case. If you\u2019re currently using a 5<sup>th<\/sup> or 6<sup>th<\/sup> gen processor without any slowdowns or hang ups, it\u2019s likely not worth the investment for you just yet. But, if you\u2019ve been sitting on an older PC and waiting for the right time to pounce, this definitely could be it, especially if your applications take advantages of the almost endless cores\/threads of the Skylake-X options. More will be revealed as we get closer to launch which will help you decide, but at the very least, it\u2019s worth paying attention to.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Intel Core X-Series are now available on our <a href=\"\/raptor-z95-gaming-pc.php\">Raptor Z95<\/a>, <a href=\"\/raptor-signature-edition-pc.php\">Raptor Signature Edition<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/promagix-hd80-workstation-pc.php\">ProMagix HD80<\/a>. Get yours!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By now you may have heard \u2013 a new generation of Intel processors is on the way. 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