EOL for Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition

According to Intel’s official document, Intel’s six-core Core i7-980X Extreme Edition (3.33 GGz) processor is phasing out. Currently this model is priced the same as recently announced Core i7-990X Extreme Edition (3.46 GHz). It is obvious that this is no go for Intel in terms of similar product functionality, so the older model (i7-980X) should make its bow in time-period specified.

Intel’s partners can place its orders for Core i7-980X Extreme Edition till 30th of September 2011, the last OEM-product discontinuance shipment date is set for 9th March 2012, while boxed processors will continue shipping while supplies last.

Source: Intel