Status Launched Launch Date Q1'10 Processor Number i7-980X # of Cores 6 # of Threads 12 Clock Speed 3.33 GHz Max Turbo Frequency 3.6 GHz Intel? Smart Cache 12 MB Bus/Core Ratio 25 Intel? QPI Speed 6.4 GT/s # of QPI Links 1 Instruction Set 64-bit Instruction Set Extensions SSE4.2 Embedded No Supplemental SKU No Lithography 32 nm Max TDP 130 W VID Voltage Range 0.800V-1.375V Memory Specifications Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 24 GB Memory Types DDR3-1066 # of Memory Channels 3 Max Memory Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s Physical Address Extensions 36-bit ECC Memory Supported No Graphics Specifications Integrated Graphics No Package Specifications Max CPU Configuration 1 Package Size 42.5mm X 45mm Sockets Supported FCLGA1366 Halogen Free Options Available Yes