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Intel Core i7 Broadwell-E HEDT Chips Delayed to 2016
Thye next gen enthusiast platform Broadwell-E chips, e.g. upcoming processors like the Core i7 6960X - 6930K and 6820K have a renewed launch date. That would be in one to two years from now in 2016 according to the Chinese VR-Zone. These upcoming 14nm processors are developed under codename "Broadwell-E" with a LGA2011v3 socket package.
The processors should be compatible with motherboards based on Intel's X99 Express chipset (after firmware updates). The HEDT CPUs will feature six to eight cores and would get up to 20MB of cache. Obviously these processors will support quad-channel DDR4 memory. According to the latest rumor Intel plans to start supplying pre-ES samples of the “Broadwell-E” to partners in the second quarter of 2015, engineering samples (ES).
| Intel Ivy Bridge-E | Intel Haswell-E | Intel Broadwell-E | |
| Series | Core i7-4960 | Core i7-5960 | Core i7-6*** |
| Max Cores | 6 | 8 | 8-10? |
| Threads | 12 | 16 | 16-20? |
| LLC Cache | 15 MB L3 | 20 MB L3 | 20 MB L3 |
| Memory | DDR3-1866 | DDR4-2133 | DDR4-2400 |
| Memory Population | Quad Channel DDR3 | Quad Channel DDR4 | Quad Channel DDR4 |
| Chipset | X79 | X99 | X99 |
| TDP | 130W | 140W | 140W |
| Launch | Q3 2013 | Q3 2014 | Q1 2016 |
Intel stated that the new HEDT CPUs will come with six or eight cores, up to 20MB of last-level-cache, quad-channel DDR4 memory, PCI Express 3.0 lanes, 140W thermal design power.
Review: Intel Core i7 5960X - 8 Cores of Pleasure - 09/01/2014 06:58 AM
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Intel Core i7 Haswell-E and X99 Motherboards Launch Date Revealed - 08/15/2014 07:43 AM
It wasn't a big secret really, but over in Asia the launch date for the new X99 motherboards and Core i7 5960X, Core i7-5930K and Core i7-5820K have been leaked. The release date 'should' be on...
Intel Core i7-5960X De-Lidded Haswell-E Uses Soldered TIM - 07/29/2014 09:21 AM
For its most powerful Haswell-E based processors Intel will use Soldered TIM based on a strong epoxy. OCDrift discovered that when they removed (read forced off) the heatspreader. Beneath the adhes...
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#4942702 Posted on: 10/22/2014 05:35 PM
Who is going to want to buy a 2 year old chipset in 2016?
Lucky (?) there isn't much of a reason to upgrade cpus these days, between tiny incremental updates and overpriced enthusiast chipsets you either have to be bored or rich and just want to upgrade...'cos.
Who is going to want to buy a 2 year old chipset in 2016?
Lucky (?) there isn't much of a reason to upgrade cpus these days, between tiny incremental updates and overpriced enthusiast chipsets you either have to be bored or rich and just want to upgrade...'cos.
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#4942745 Posted on: 10/22/2014 06:15 PM
Who is going to want to buy a 2 year old chipset in 2016?
Lucky (?) there isn't much of a reason to upgrade cpus these days, between tiny incremental updates and overpriced enthusiast chipsets you either have to be bored or rich and just want to upgrade...'cos.
I guess people who have little choice if they need those extra cores. Not like we didn't know this was coming late, Intel have had delays with their 14nm process. Not to mention they have like no competition in this space whatsoever lol
Wonder what it means for the Xeon server versions, for Enterprise etc waiting for the 14nm stuff
Not sure what to upgrade to now, may just go 5770K broadwell when it comes out and make that my last quad core until Skylake-E in like 2017-18 or whatever lol
Who is going to want to buy a 2 year old chipset in 2016?
Lucky (?) there isn't much of a reason to upgrade cpus these days, between tiny incremental updates and overpriced enthusiast chipsets you either have to be bored or rich and just want to upgrade...'cos.
I guess people who have little choice if they need those extra cores. Not like we didn't know this was coming late, Intel have had delays with their 14nm process. Not to mention they have like no competition in this space whatsoever lol
Wonder what it means for the Xeon server versions, for Enterprise etc waiting for the 14nm stuff
Not sure what to upgrade to now, may just go 5770K broadwell when it comes out and make that my last quad core until Skylake-E in like 2017-18 or whatever lol
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#4942749 Posted on: 10/22/2014 06:21 PM
Fml how long am I gonna run with this 2600K...
Fml how long am I gonna run with this 2600K...
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#4942773 Posted on: 10/22/2014 06:40 PM
Oh dude don't even get me started.
I was planning on going x99 and a 5930k, but went 970sli instead.
Hoping that skylake will be a viable upgrade.. and, we wait.
Fml how long am I gonna run with this 2600K...
Oh dude don't even get me started.
I was planning on going x99 and a 5930k, but went 970sli instead.
Hoping that skylake will be a viable upgrade.. and, we wait.
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Makes sense, by the time X99 hits Broadwell-E mainstream will already be in Skylake town, probably preparing for CannonLake