Haswell EX: 18 Cores

[Maximilian]

Wow, what socket do these beasts use?

 

[BigDaveX]

Probably an LGA2011-v4, unless Intel drastically changes the chip design in some way.

 

[Burpo]

Another Socket 2011..
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7773/intels-three-versions-of-socket-2011-not-compatible

Socket Socket 2011-1 / R1 / LGA2011-1
Estimated release date 2nd quarter 2015

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Xeon/Intel-Xeon E7-8867 v3.html

 

[dave_the_nerd]

I am kind of happy that I have no use for a beast like that on a desktop.

But I'm also sad that I don't have an excuse to get a beast like that on my desktop. :wub: