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The Intel® Core™ processor family, with a range of performance levels, has the ability to power your performance needs by delivering extra performance when you need it most and helping to reduce power consumption. If you're looking for a processor to rock your gaming world, inspire your multimedia, or provide breakthrough business productivity, choose an Intel® Core™ processor.
Intel® Core™ i7-980X processor Extreme Edition
The Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition is the perfect engine for power users who demand unparalleled performance and unlimited digital creativity. Experience Intel's fastest¹, smartest PC processor. You'll get maximum PC power for whatever you do, thanks to the combination of smart features like Intel® Turbo Boost Technology³ and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technologyδ, which together activate full processing power exactly where and when you need it.
Intel® Core™ i7-950 processor and Intel® Core™ i7-920 processor
With faster, intelligent multi-core technology that automatically applies processing power where it's needed most, Intel® Core™ i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They're the best desktop processors on the planet.¹
Intel® Core™ i5-650 processor
Introducing the Intel® Core™ i5 processor: the processor that automatically adapts its speed to whatever you’re doing. That’s smart performance with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
¹ Performance based on select industry benchmarks, game titles, and multimedia creation applications. Actual performance may vary. See www.intel.com/performance/desktop/extreme.htm for additional information.
² Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel® products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel products, visit Intel® Performance Benchmark Limitations.
³ Intel® Turbo Boost Technology requires a platform with a processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology performance varies depending on hardware, software and overall system configuration. Check with your platform manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo Boost Technology. For more information, see www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/.
δ Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) requires a computer system with a processor supporting Intel HT Technology and an Intel HT Technology-enabled chipset, BIOS, and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. Intel HT Technology is not available on the Intel® Core™ i5-750 processor. For more information including details on which processors support Intel HT Technology, see www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/hyper-threading/.