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The Intel Core i7-980 is a high-end desktop processor from 2011, built on the 32nm Gulftown architecture for the LGA 1366 platform. It was notable for being one of the first six-core CPUs for the mass market, offering 12 threads, 12MB L3 cache, and a base frequency of 3.33 GHz with a 130W TDP. It supports triple-channel DDR3 memory.