Intel Core i7-3960X Full Specifications
The Intel Core i7-3960X is a Desktop processor with 6 cores, launched in 2011. It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the Sandy Bridge E architecture with Socket LGA2011. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 12 threads. Core i7-3960X has 15.00MB of L3 cache and operates at 3.3 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.9 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i7-3960X on a 32 nm production process. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core i7-3960X, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can dial in any overclocking frequency up to 4.3GHz. With a TDP of 130 W, the Core i7-3960X consumes a lot of power, so good cooling is definitely needed. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: C602, C602J, C606, X79.
Intel Core i7-3960X General
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) |
|---|---|
| Type | Desktop |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
| Achitecture codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
| Market price | $ 970 |
| Release date | on November 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $861 |
| Price now | $938 |
| Place in performance rating | 226 |
| Value for money (0-100) | 4.00 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm |
Intel Core i7-3960X Compatibility
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt |
|---|---|
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 |
| PCIe lanes | |
| PCIe revision | 2.0 |
| PCIe version | |
| Socket | FCLGA2011 |
Intel Core i7-3960X Benchmarks
| CPU Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| CPU Threads | 12 |
| Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
| Hyper-Threading | + |
| Hyperthreading | Yes |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB (shared) |
| L3-Cache | 15.00 MB |
| Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| TDP | 130 W |
| TDP down | -- |
| TDP up | -- |
| Turbo (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
| Turbo (6 Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
| Turbo Boost | 2.0 |
Intel Core i7-3960X Memory Specifications
| ECC | No |
|---|---|
| Max memory channels | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB / s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| Memory type | DDR3-1600 |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory |
Intel Core i7-3960X Technical Specs
| 64 bit support | + |
|---|---|
| Demand Based Switching | - |
| Die size | 435 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C |
| Number of cores | 6 |
| Number of threads | 12 |
| Overclocking | Yes |
| Technology | 32 nm |
| Tjunction max. | -- |
| Transistor count | 2270 million |
| Unlocked | + |
| VID voltage range | 0.6V-1.35V |
Intel Core i7-3960X Integrated Graphics
| DirectX Version | |
|---|---|
| Execution units | |
| GPU (Turbo) | No turbo |
| GPU frequency | |
| Generation | |
| Max. displays | 3 |
Intel Core i7-3960X Security Technologies
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 7.8 Mh/s |
|---|---|
| EDB | + |
| Identity Protection | + |
| TXT | - |
Intel Core i7-3960X Technologies and Extensions
| AES-NI | + |
|---|---|
| AVX | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + |
| Idle States | + |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Thermal Monitoring | + |
| vPro | - |
Intel Core i7-3960X Virtualization Technologies
| EPT | + |
|---|---|
| VT-d | + |
| VT-x | + |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Intel Core i7-3960X Other
| Smart Response | + |
|---|
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