Sunday, September 30th 2018
Intel HEDT Platform to be Forked into Z399 and X599
Intel could very soon fork its high-end desktop platform into two, with the introduction of the new Z399 socket LGA2066 chipset later this quarter; and the fabled X599 chipset powering LGA3647 processors. The move is probably triggered by AMD's introduction of new 24-core and 32-core Ryzen Threadripper processors that wipe out competitiveness of its existing "Basin Falls" X299 platform. The X599 could essentially be a C629 with the addition of some client-segment features (and the subtraction of some enterprise-segment ones), whereas the Z399 is a whole different beast.
With the introduction X599 and LGA3647, Intel could restore competitiveness at the >$1,500 market segment with new 24-core, 26-core, and 28-core "Skylake-X" XCC (extended/extreme core count) processors; whereas the introduction of Z399 could be necessitated with a that of a new 22-core chip for the LGA2066 socket, from which Intel can carve out new 20-core and 22-core SKUs. Existing Skylake-X LCC and HCC chips could be forwards-compatible with Z399, and X299 motherboards could still be eligible for supporting new 20-core and 22-core processors via BIOS updates. The Z399 could introduce a handful of new client-segment features Intel is introducing with the Z390.
Since the LGA2066 platform won't be "extreme" anymore as that distinction gets reserved for LGA3647, the "X" in the chipset name gets replaced by "Z." This could also help consumers tell Intel's platform apart from AMD X399, which powers two generations of Ryzen Threadripper processors. Intel could hence use Z399 and the new 22-core die to compete with 2nd generation Threadripper X-series processors, while the X599 and 28-core processor could deal with Threadripper WX-series.
Source:
PC Builder's Club
With the introduction X599 and LGA3647, Intel could restore competitiveness at the >$1,500 market segment with new 24-core, 26-core, and 28-core "Skylake-X" XCC (extended/extreme core count) processors; whereas the introduction of Z399 could be necessitated with a that of a new 22-core chip for the LGA2066 socket, from which Intel can carve out new 20-core and 22-core SKUs. Existing Skylake-X LCC and HCC chips could be forwards-compatible with Z399, and X299 motherboards could still be eligible for supporting new 20-core and 22-core processors via BIOS updates. The Z399 could introduce a handful of new client-segment features Intel is introducing with the Z390.
46 Comments on Intel HEDT Platform to be Forked into Z399 and X599
So Intel is going to release both Z390 and Z399??? What gives?? Except supported CPUs by cores, what are the main differences between the two? Does the Z399 receive more PCI-E Lines?? Any other extra features?
More details please.
Although, with this x599 being LGA3647... that means currently existing 3647 Xeon chips might be compatible? Overclocking possible?
Kingp1n is going to monopolize world records even more.
So is Z399 a step down or up from X299? Same socket pin count but I mean its model numbers are higher but its missing that X we all know as XTREME!! Are we entering a new era of CPU and socket fluidity? It doesn't help either that AMD decided to use damn near the same naming scheme. Then Intel goes and tries to one step AMD and skips X499 cause AMD is just trolling with the name copying, *cough* B350.
The ultra core count market can still easily be serviced by Xeon and workstation boards, and focus on high speed + consumer features up to 16 cores to match threadripper. Splitting this into three consumer platforms is absolutely silly.
How much is Intel paying you per comment?
Y[this chipset]?
I hope Intel is working on a cheaper method to compete with Ryzen more directly, the Ferrari method can work just that much against a Nissan GTR.
They are just throwing out quick changes and fixes in their product line up trying to counter, without a solid plan the are confusing consumers driving them towards buying AMD.
Seams Intel is hoping AMD will lose steam and slow down so they can get on par with AMD cpu line up BUT that it is not happening anytime soon with Ryzen 2 coming within 6 months.
And in the end, it doesn't really matter....