Performance Boost

Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel said that its new Core X lineup packs up to 10 percent faster multithread performance over its previous generation of chips, offering extreme performance and mega-tasking for gamers in the enthusiast segment. Core X processors also have up to 15 percent faster single-thread performance over the chips' previous generation, according to Intel.

The company said its newest processors pack "massive" 36-thread performance and quad-channel memory for content creation and extreme mega-tasking capabilities.