Intel introduced its most powerful desktop processor yet — the Intel Core i7 processor Extreme Edition will offer up to 10 cores and 20 threads for handling multiple compute intensive applications.
The chip features Intel’s Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, which steers applications to the highest-performing core. It offers 40 PCIe lanes connected directly into the CPU for SSDs, multiple discrete GFX cards and Thunderbolt 3 technology. It is also unlocked enabling overclockers to further tune performance.
https://newsroom.intel.com/editorials/intel-introduces-i7-extreme-edition/
