The Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition

For Desktops

The fastest PC processor on the planet‡¹

Dominate the world of extreme gaming like never before with the ultimate intelligent performance of the Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition. You’ll get maximum PC power for whatever you do, thanks to the combination of Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, which together activate full processing power exactly where and when you need it.

Key Features

Adrenaline on a chip
Prepare to lose yourself in the action of an immersive gaming experience with improved artificial intelligence for game characters and realistic physics for game worlds‡².
Fast and efficient multitasking
Whether you’re casually checking email and surfing the web or hopping between intensive apps like HD video encoding, the Intel Core i7 processor Extreme Edition lets you multitask demanding applications up to 25% faster‡³.
Power on demand
Maximize speed for demanding applications with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology◊¹, which accelerates performance to match your workload, and untangle highly-threaded apps with the blazing fast, multi-threaded performance of Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology◊².
Blast through digital media creation
Unleash the ultimate digital media creation experience with up to 79% faster video encoding‡⁴, plus incredible performance for photo editing and publishing.
Gaming without limits
Feed your need for speed with overspeed protection removed to enable tuning your system for extra performance‡⁵.