Intel Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition

• PROS
  Most powerful consumer CPU available. Massive performance, with highly threaded workloads. Overclocked well.
• CONSExpensive. Stock clock speed is lower than previous-generation Extreme Edition chip. Not compatible with previous-gen Socket 2011 motherboards or DDR3 RAM. Less powerful chips with higher clock speeds perform better on tasks that aren't heavily threaded.
• BOTTOM LINE
  The Intel Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition offers eight cores (and 16 threads), resulting in stunning speeds on multithreaded workloads. If raw CPU power is your top priority and you've got the cash, this is the CPU to get.
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