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Intel Core i7-3960X
Intel Core i7-3960X is a Desktop processor from Intel. It began to be released in November 2011. The CPU belongs to the Sandy Bridge-E family. The processor has 6 cores and 12 threads. And the processor is also made using 32 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
Basic
Label Name
Intel
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
November 2011
Model Name
?
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Core i7-3960X
Code Name
Sandy Bridge-E
Generation
Core i7 Extreme (Sandy Bridge-E)
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
6
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
12
Basic Frequency
3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
up to 3.9 GHz
L1 Cache
64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache
15 MB (shared)
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
33.0x
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 2011
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
32 nm
TDP
130 W
PCI Express Version
?
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
Gen 3, 40 Lanes (CPU only)
Transistors
2,270 million
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
Quad-channel
ECC Memory
No
GPU Specifications
Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A
Passmark CPU
Single Core
1797
Multi Core
8401
Performance
Integer Math
Multi Core
33 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
12.3 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
42 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
21 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
2.6 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
141.5 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
707 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
6.2 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
1.8 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6
Single Core
675
Multi Core
3456
Geekbench 5
Single Core
828
Multi Core
4928
Compared to Other CPU
2%
6%
51%
Better then 6% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 51% CPU
SiliconCat Rating
378
Ranks 378 among Desktop CPU on our website
1216
Ranks 1216 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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