#Intel Core i7 980X Review

Intel Philippines today officially introduced their fastest CPU so far - a six-core (yup, 6!) processor with 12 threads running at a speed of 3.33GHz: that's the Core i7-980X (codename: Gulftown). The Core i7 980X replaced the previous i7 975 as the fastest in the Extreme Edition. Being the first 6-core CPU from Intel, the 980X also features 12MB of L3 cache, Hyper-threading (12 threads) and Turbo Boost (max: 3.60GHz). The Core i7 980X does not come cheap and like the Core i7 975, the retail price is pegged at $999 (I expect it to be in the vicinity of Php49,995 in local stores). GPD has updated its MicroPC 2 handheld computer with a newer Intel Core 3 N350 processor. Although the newer Intel Core 3 N350 processor is not available just yet in the Philippines, there is an Intel N250 processor. The new CHUWI CoreBook Air, a lightweight Copilot+ PC powered by Intel’s Lunar Lake platform, has been launched by CHUWI. It is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor with integrated Intel Arc 130V graphics, paired with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and a 512GB SSD. Read more in our articles including "Intel launches Core i7 980X Extreme Edition" and "GPD MicroPC 2 with Intel Core 3 N350 announced".