Chart below shows dependence on processor score in bottleneck calculation with AMD Radeon RX 580 graphic card for General Tasks.
We don't recommend you to downgrade your processor if you physically own it because there is no good reason to replace current processor with weaker one. Here is list of processors that will best work with your AMD Radeon RX 580 graphic card. This processors with AMD Radeon RX 580 will have less bottleneck than with your current Intel Core i7-990X processor.
Core i7-980 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.3 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
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3.3 GHz
Clock |
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-970 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q3 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-980X |
Desktop
Used in |
Q1 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.3 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.3 GHz
Clock |
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-960 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q4 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-965 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q4 2008
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-975 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q2 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.3 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.3 GHz
Clock |
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-950 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q2 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.1 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.1 GHz
Clock |
3.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-930 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q1 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.8 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.8 GHz
Clock |
3.1 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-940 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q4 2008
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.9 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.9 GHz
Clock |
3.2 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Core i7-920 |
Desktop
Used in |
Q4 2008
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.7 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.7 GHz
Clock |
2.9 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W3680 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.3 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.3 GHz
Clock |
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5690 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.5 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.5 GHz
Clock |
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W3690 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.5 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.5 GHz
Clock |
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5675 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.1 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.1 GHz
Clock |
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W3670 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5680 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.3 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.3 GHz
Clock |
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5660 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.8 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.8 GHz
Clock |
3.2 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5670 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.9 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.9 GHz
Clock |
3.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5650 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.7 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.7 GHz
Clock |
3.1 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5687 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.6 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.6 GHz
Clock |
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5649 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.5 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.5 GHz
Clock |
2.9 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5672 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5677 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.5 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.5 GHz
Clock |
3.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5645 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.4 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.4 GHz
Clock |
2.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon L5639 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2013
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.1 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
60 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.1 GHz
Clock |
2.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5647 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.9 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.9 GHz
Clock |
3.2 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon L5640 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.3 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
60 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.3 GHz
Clock |
2.8 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5667 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.1 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.1 GHz
Clock |
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W3580 |
Server
Used in |
Q4 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.3 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.3 GHz
Clock |
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5640 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.7 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.7 GHz
Clock |
2.9 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon L5638 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2 GHz
Clock |
6
Cores |
60 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2 GHz
Clock |
2.4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
6
Cores |
12
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5630 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.5 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.5 GHz
Clock |
2.8 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5570 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.9 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.9 GHz
Clock |
3.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W5590 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.3 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.3 GHz
Clock |
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W3565 |
Server
Used in |
Q4 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W5580 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5620 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.4 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.4 GHz
Clock |
2.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W3550 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.1 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.1 GHz
Clock |
3.3 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W3570 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
3.2 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
3.2 GHz
Clock |
3.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5560 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.8 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.8 GHz
Clock |
3.2 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W3540 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.9 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.9 GHz
Clock |
3.2 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W3530 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.8 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.8 GHz
Clock |
3.1 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon X5550 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.7 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
95 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.7 GHz
Clock |
3.1 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon L5630 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2010
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.1 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
40 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.1 GHz
Clock |
2.4 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon W3520 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.7 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
130 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.7 GHz
Clock |
2.9 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5540 |
Server
Used in |
Q3 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.5 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.5 GHz
Clock |
2.8 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5607 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.3 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.3 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
4
Threads |
||||||
Xeon E5530 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.4 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.4 GHz
Clock |
2.7 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5520 |
Server
Used in |
Q1 2009
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.3 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.3 GHz
Clock |
2.5 GHz
Turbo Clock |
4
Cores |
8
Threads |
|||||
Xeon E5606 |
Server
Used in |
Q2 2011
Launched |
LGA1366
Socket |
2.1 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
80 W
Thermal Design Power TDP |
||
2.1 GHz
Clock |
4
Cores |
4
Threads |