http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cpu/107017-intel-core-i9-7900x-14nm-skylake-x/
 
https://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2017/06/16/intel-core-i9-7900x-and-x299-chipset-revie/1
 
The overclock on both reviews is 4.7GHz under CLC, but the temperature is high. Most will probably want to drop 100MHz. Doesn't look bad to me ;)
 
 
Edit: Added 4.8 GHz in 10 seconds video.
 

I skimmed through. What exactly were the temps?
 
Can't watch video at work, etc...

It's nice difference compare to i7-6950X.
This is best investment for 2017 for gamers with deeper pocket.
People with i7-7820X lose nothing for games, frequency is similar.
 
 
 

I think about performance. PCI-E lanes are not so important for everyone because again Intel have total more Gen 3 PCI-E lanes.
44 + 24 vs 60 + 4. For people is important to keep SLI on x16 and enough Gen 3 lanes for installation M.2 SSD, PCI-E SSD and maybe Intel Optane Memory.
I hope Intel Optane will work on X299. 32GB cost 80$.
 
Other things worry me, because some memory bandwidth results are not so good as i7-6950X.
I must check more memory write, read, copy results on
i7-6900K/i7-6950X and i7-7820X/i9-7900X.
i7-6950X is great investment for people who have X99 platform, because his price drop seriously and maybe could be bought from people who upgrade.
I would not complain to find i7-6950X for reasonable price. Flux solder, 10 cores, work on 4.2GHz motherboard and memory ready for him, don't need 400-450 euro investment in that direction. I would scream like idiot from happines if I success to push him on 4.3GHz as i9-7900X Turbo Boost 2.0.
Because they OC lower than Haswell-X.
 
I don't know why platform look weird, Intel try to offer Kaby Lake-X and Skylake-X as soon as possible to prepare completely new stuff.
This launch now X299 was finished before Ryzen 7 arrived and they couldn't do nothing except to increase Turbo Boost instead to offer manual OC.
 
Worse of everything in X299, worse dissapointment for me is thermal paste and delidding.
 
 
 

Level 3 cache is much lower also @ 13.75 mb it's a rushed response by Intel is what it is. I love intel but if AMD starts to dominate again I would gladly go that route.

The reviews of the Kabylake-X parts show very odd thermals, I cant imagine the thermals of the 18 core parts
 
 
Shown at 9:10

 
5.3ghz delided is 16 degrees cooler then a 5.0 ghz with TIM? Thats just mind blowing awful.

Cool GTX
I'm seeing pre-sales orders for the new Intel chips for end of month delivery; think its best to wait and see more reviews

Yup. It seems Threadripper will release in August and currently the X299 platform is not 100% stable because it's new, etc ... so waiting 1 more month seems like a good idea to me.

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Level 3 cache is much lower also @ 13.75 mb it's a rushed response by Intel is what it is. I love intel but if AMD starts to dominate again I would gladly go that route.

AMD doesn't need to dominate to be a desirable product, they just need to be competitive. Which they are. My next build will undoubtedly be Ryzen. Matter of fact, I was planning on a 1700X but further investigating identifies the 1700 to be an excellent choice for my needs. I'm just waiting for Vega to drop, have all the wrinkles ironed out because lets face it, there will be some teething problems, and I will have my all AMD build.
 
What I'm also looking for is good performance at the lowest possible TDP. The 1700 offers that, and I hope Vega has the same quality, at least when compared to Nvidia.
 
At first I didn't want to believe it but now I have to agree with others. Skylake-X is looking more and more rushed, and complicated.

 
AMD caused this and Intel is flailing around in water like lost pups. Its just making it easier for people to choose AMD with their next build. Its where I am headed. Thank goodness AMD has come through on the cpu front. We now have a good alternative. We no longer have to settle for Intel's shenanigans and only hurting themselves. Will the market react accordingly? Or will Intel continue to dominate keeping their dedicated customers simply because of brand name and recognition. Only time will tell.  

 
I don't like the higher temps. Not good.