What generation is Ivy Bridge E?
third generation
Ivy Bridge is the codename for Intel’s 22 nm microarchitecture used in the third generation of the Intel Core processors (Core i7, i5, i3).
What is an X79 motherboard?
GIGABYTE X79 motherboards take advantage of the most comprehensive PCI Express data bus ever seen on a desktop PC platform. The Intel ® X79 platform integrates all PCI Express lanes in to the CPU, resulting in lower latency and even faster performance for the latest discrete GPU and multi-GPU configurations.
What CPUs are compatible with X79?
X79-DELUXE
| CPU | Validated since PCB | Validated since BIOS |
|---|---|---|
| Core i7-4960X (3.6G, L3:15M, 6C, HT, 130W, rev.S1) | ALL | 0401 GO |
| Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 (3.7G,130W,L3:10M,4C,HT) | ALL | 0506 GO |
| Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 (3.5G,130W,L3:12M,6C,HT) | ALL | 0506 GO |
| Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 (3.7G,130W,L3:15M,6C,HT) | ALL | 0506 GO |
Is the x79 good for gaming?
Not worth it. Video editing and rendering maybe. It’s been a long time since those xeons came out and they show their age. They are just bad for gaming now due to the low clockspeed and basically they push a bit over 60fps in most cases and that is it.
Is the Intel® X79 Express chipset backwards compatible with Intel® Ivy Bridge-E?
We are not planning to enable backwards compatibility between the Intel® Desktop Boards based on the Intel® X79 Express Chipset and the Intel® Ivy Bridge-E processor family. Regards. 08-22-2013 05:01 PM 08-23-2013 03:16 AM
What is the X79 chipset used for?
The X79 chipset is made to work with the Intel LGA 2011 (Socket R) which features 2011 copper pins. The added pins allow for more PCI Express lanes and interconnects for server class processors.
Does the X79 chipset support Windows XP in AHCI mode?
The X79 chipset does not support installing Windows XP in AHCI mode for Intel’s Serial ATA controllers as Intel won’t release AHCI drivers for 32-bit Windows XP.