Intel Core i7 990X Extreme Edition Hex-Core Processor Performance Review

The Legit Reviews Test System

All testing was done on a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with all the latest updates installed. All benchmarks were completed on the desktop with no other software programs running. The Corsair Vengeance memory modules were run in Dual-channel mode at 1600MHz with 9-9-9-24-2t timings. The XFX Radeon HD 6950 graphics cards were run with 11.4 CATALYST suite drivers. The Intel Core i7 950 processor was running at the default clock of 3.07GHz with turbo enabled. The motherboards were all running the latest BIOS.

AMD 890FX Test Rig
Processor	AMD Phenom II X6 1100T AMD Phenom II X4 980	Live Pricing
Motherboard	MSI 890FXA-GD70
Memory	8gb Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9	Live Pricing
Hard Drive	Kingston SSDNow 96GB SSD	Live Pricing
Video Card	XFX Radeon HD 6950	Live Pricing
CPU cooler	Corsair A70	Live Pricing
Chassis	None – Open Bench
Power Supply	Corsair TX750	Live Pricing

Intel X58 Test Rig
Processor	Intel Core i7 950	Live Pricing
Motherboard	ASUS Sabertooth X58
Memory	6gb Corsair Dominator CMP6GX3M3A1600C8	Live Pricing
Hard Drive	Kingston SSDNow 96GB SSD	Live Pricing
Video Card	XFX Radeon HD 6950	Live Pricing
CPU cooler	Corsair A70	Live Pricing
Chassis	None – Open Bench
Power Supply	Corsair TX750	Live Pricing

Intel P67 Test Rig
Processor	Intel Core i5 2500K	Live Pricing
Motherboard	ASUS P8P67 Deluxe
Memory	8gb Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9	Live Pricing
Hard Drive	Kingston SSDNow 96GB SSD	Live Pricing
Video Card	XFX Radeon HD 6950	Live Pricing
CPU cooler	Corsair A70	Live Pricing
Chassis	None – Open Bench
Power Supply	Corsair TX750	Live Pricing