** The new Intel Core i 7 Extreme Edition is Intels most powerful desktop processor ever** 10, 8, or 6 cores of uncompromised performance. With up to 10 cores & 20 threads of performance, individual tasks can get a core or more of dedicated performance, with many creative apps like those from Adobe scaling up performance to match core count. ** First Intel 10-core desktop processor delivers mega-tasking power** 10, 8, or 6 cores deliver uncompromised performance for mega-tasking when simultaneous, compute-intensive, multi-threaded workloads are stacked. With an Intel® Core i 7 processor Extreme Edition youll no longer experience frustrating delays. Content Creation Mega-tasking: editing + image composition + effects rendering + music composition + massive 4k file size upload. Gaming Mega-tasking: gameplay + broadcasting + background removal + encoding. ** Extreme performance for enthusiasts with the new Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** A huge performance boost for single threaded workloads with the new Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. Unlocked processors provide additional headroom to maximize performance & Intel offers tools to make it easier to perfect your overclocking experience. For gamers who record gameplay & want to share via VOD sites like You Tube the Intel Core i 7 Extreme Edition family takes advantage of multithreaded DCC apps for faster/smoother editing & uploading. Blistering performance when editing or doing effects in 4k which can take up to 4x the processing power of HD resolution (and 4K is the new standard for creative projects). ** Intel Extreme Edition is the ultimate platform for VR content creation & gaming** 40 PCIe lanes* connected directly into the CPU giving you the ability to expand your system with fast SSDs, up to 4 discrete GFX cards, & ultra-fast Thunderbolt 3.0 solutions (* Except i 7 6800K which has 28 PCIe lanes). Plenty of high speed po