›Intel was created in 1968 by two scientists, Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore. Intel made the first microprocessor in 1971. Intel continues to create and advance the reach of computing while advancing the everyday lives of how people work and live all around the world. The Intel Core series is very well-known for quality and performance and is currently used by many people across the world. Their main goal as a company is to simply expand the world of technology in the computing department and to simply let others thrive with their products.

The CPU that I will be reviewing today is the BX80633i74960X, or the Intel Core i7-4960X. The processor is a 6-Core as well as being LGA 2011. The number in front of core is simply the number of cores within the processor. (The more there are can potentially mean that it is faster!) The number following LGA is simply the number of pins that the motherboard will accept from a CPU, therefore being the required type of motherboard that the CPU must have. If you would like to look more in-depth you can find more information here.

Specifications:

• ›CPU Clock Speed: 3.6 GHz
• ›Supported BUS Speeds: 5 GT/s
• ›Cache:
• ›L1: 6×32 KB Instruction / 6×32 KB Data
• ›L2: 6×256 KB
• ›L3: 15 MB
• ›Socket type: LGA 2011
• ›Number of processors: 6

This processor has extremely quick speeds and is one of the best processors of its kind. Keep in mind that this product is very expensive and is recommended for either High-End gaming or video/photo rendering at high rates. This product can be purchased for $1025.99 over at Newegg. I would highly recommend this processor to anyone willing to spend the extra cash to have an immense performance boost. Overall, this CPU is very expensive, however the speeds it brings to the PC crushes its competitors and is definitely worth the extra money put into it.

Works Cited

“ARK | Intel® I7-4960X Processor.” ARK Product Launch. Intel.com, n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

“Newegg.com.” Intel Core I7-4960X Ivy Bridge-E 6-Core. Newegg.com, n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

“Intel Facts.” Intel. Intel.com, n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.