For our readers in the US region waiting on the new Intel Core X Series processors, some of the processor models are now available for pre-order at Newegg. The Intel Core X Series processors go with the new X299-chipset based Intel LGA 2066 motherboards.



There are currently five available Intel Core X Series processor offerings for pre-order. All of which are scheduled to be released and shipped by the 27th of June, 2017. There are also limitations in pre-ordering the quantity of these processors wherein the most is 2 units per customer. Check out the available processor models up for pre-order below.


Intel Core i9-7900X Skylake-X – MSRP: $999.99 (One unit per customer)
- 10 Cores 20 Threads
- Up to DDR4-2666
- Socket LGA 2066
- 13.75MB L3 Cache
- Max Turbo Frequency 4.3 GHz
- Unlocked Processor


Intel Core i7-7820X Skylake-X – MSRP: $599.99 (One unit per customer)
- 8 Cores 16 Threads
- Up to DDR4-2666
- Socket LGA 2066
- 11MB L3 Cache
- Max Turbo Frequency 4.3 GHz
- Unlocked Processor

Intel Core i7-7800X Skylake-X – MSRP: $389.99 (One unit per customer)
- 6 Cores 12 Threads
- Up to DDR4-2666
- Socket LGA 2066
- 8.25MB L3 Cache
- Max Turbo Frequency 4.0 GHz
- Unlocked Processor

Intel Core i7-7740X Kaby Lake-X – MSRP: $349.99 (Two units per customer maximum)
- 4 Cores 8 Threads
- Up to DDR4-2666
- Socket LGA 2066
- 8MB L3 Cache
- Max Turbo Frequency 4.5 GHz
- Unlocked Processor


Intel Core i5-7640X Kaby Lake-X – MSRP: $249.99 (Two units per customer maximum)
- 4 Cores 4 Threads
- Up to DDR4-2666
- Socket LGA 2066
- 6MB L3 Cache
- Max Turbo Frequency 4.2 GHz
- Unlocked Processor

Note that the processors doesn’t come with a stock cooler and thermal compound. Pre-order now at Newegg.