Intel announces the new cpu core i9

Earlier this week, rumors began to emerge about a new processor called the i9-9990XE, an ultra-high-end X299 processor that would offer higher clock speeds than the rest of Intel's X series, bringing with it clock speeds. up to 5 GHz to Intel's HEDT offerings for the first time. This processor has now been confirmed by the company, although it will not be sold at retail.

Intel confirms the existence of the Core i9-9990XE for its HEDT platform

In late 2018, Intel released its ninth generation X299 processors, an upgrade from its current seventh-generation Skylake-X processors with increased clock speeds for HEDT. Intel is expanding this offering with the launch of the 14-core i9-9990XE.

The i9-9990XE boasts a base clock speed of 4.0 GHz and a Turbo clock speed of 5.0 GHz, with a TDP that would reach 255 W, a staggering increase over the 18 i9-9980XE cores, They feature a TDP of 165 W. In this case, the fewer cores of the i9-9990XE are offset by its higher clock speeds.

Will be produced in limited quantities and will not be sold at retail

Intel has confirmed that this processor will not receive a retail release, and will only be available for purchase through closed online auctions. This processor is designed with the financial services market in mind and as such will be produced in limited quantities.

It has also been reported that Intel Core i9-9990XE can boost up to 5.1GHz using Turbo Boost 3.0, although this has not been confirmed.

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