Intel X79
The Intel X79 (codenamed Patsburg) is a Platform Controller Hub (PCH) designed and manufactured by Intel for their LGA 2011 (Socket R) and LGA 2011-1 (Socket R2).
| Codename(s) | Patsburg |
|---|---|
| CPU supported | Intel Core i7 (Sandy Bridge-E) (Ivy Bridge-E) |
| Socket supported | LGA 2011 also known as socket LGA 2011-1 and Socket R |
| Fabrication process | 65 nm |
| TDP | 7.8 W |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Release date(s) | November 14, 2011 |
| Predecessor | Intel X58 (Uses CPU Socket LGA 1366) |
| Successor | Intel X99 (Uses CPU Socket LGA 2011 V3) |
Socket and chipset support CPUs targeted at the high-end desktop (HEDT) and enthusiast segments of the Intel product lineup: Core i7-branded and Xeon-branded processors from the Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge CPU architectures.
The supported CPUs feature quad channel memory controllers, and a certain number of PCIe lanes, the chipset features additional PCIe lanes; it is designed to connect an Intel processor through a DMI 2.0 interface to peripheral devices.
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