Intel Core i9-7940X 3.1GHz CPU

Features and Performance:

Maximize Performance:
- Whether you are working on your latest feature film or the next episode of a YouTube series, the unlocked Intel® Core™ X-series processor family are designed to scale to your performance needs by using the two fastest cores at higher frequencies and up to 18 cores when extreme mega tasking is required. Experience extreme performance, immersive 4K visuals, high speed storage and memory, and the latest technological advancements – all designed to get you from planning to final product faster than ever.

Power Your Creativity:
- Spend more time creating and less time waiting. The Intel® Core™ X-series processor family can handle your most demanding workload. Upload and edit your 360˚ videos quickly and experience VR videos–all in stunning 4K. There are no limits to what you can create on your new computer.

Overclock1 with Confidence:
- The Intel® Core™ X-series processor family is unlocked to provide additional headroom. New features include the ability to overclock each core individually, AVX ratio controls for more stability, and VccU voltage control for extreme scenarios. Combined with tools like Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel® XTU) and Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (Intel® XMP), you have a powerful kit for maximizing performance.


Specifications:

Essentials:
- Vertical Segment: Desktop
- Product Collection: Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
- Processor Number: i9-7940X
- Status: Discontinued
- Launch Date: Q3´17
- Included Items: Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink

Performance:
- # of Cores: 14
- # of Threads: 28
- Processor Base Frequency: 3.10 GHz
- Max Turbo Frequency: 4.30 GHz
- Cache: 19.25 MB
- Bus Speed: 8 GT/s
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency ‡: 4.40 GHz
- TDP: 165 W

Supplemental Information:
- Embedded Options Available: No

Memory Specifications:
- Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 128 GB
- Memory Types: DDR4-2666
- Max # of Memory Channels: 4
- ECC Memory Supported ‡: No
- Processor Graphics ‡: N/A

Expansion Options:
- Scalability: 1S Only
- PCI Express Revision: 3.0
- Max # of PCI Express Lanes: 44

Package Specifications:
- Sockets Supported: FCLGA2066
- Max CPU Configuration: 1
- Thermal Solution Specification: PCG 2017X
- TJUNCTION: 102°C

Advanced Technologies:
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡ Yes
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 ‡: Yes
- Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡: 2.0
- Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡: Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡: Yes
- Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡: Yes
- Intel® 64 ‡: Yes
- Instruction Set Extensions: Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
- # of AVX-512 FMA Units: 2
- Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology: Yes

Security & Reliability:
- Intel® AES New Instructions: Yes
- Execute Disable Bit ‡: Yes


Technology:

Intel® Smart Cache:
- Improve efficiency with Intel® Smart Cache technology. All cores now have access to the entire last-level cache, pre-fetching data before requests are made. Intel® Smart Cache also features a new power-saving feature that dynamically flushes memory based on demand or during periods of inactivity, ensuring your applications keep up with your demands.

Man monitoring operations:
- Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0: Increase your computer’s processing power. Available on Intel® Core™ X-series processor family, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies your processor´s two fastest cores and directs your most critical workloads there.2 With improved single-threaded performance, you to get the best performance possible out of your computer.