Intel Core i7-3960X Processor

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Core i7-3960X is a desktop processor from Intel released on 14 November 2011, and it is in end-of-life production status now. It belongs to Core i7 family and has a Sandy Bridge-E architecture. This processor is built on Intel Socket 2011, and uses Gen 3 PCI express connection. 32 nm process is used in production.

Processor has 6 cores and 12 threads, with the base frequency of 3.3 GHz. It has DDR3 Quad-channel memory support. As for the cache, it supports L1 64K (per core), L2 256K (per core) and L3 15MB (shared).

Learn more about Intel Core i7-3960X:

Specifications

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Release date
14 November 2011
Production status
End-of-life
Generation
Core i7
Codename
Sandy Bridge-E
Socket
Intel Socket 2011
Total Cores
6
Total Threads
12
Frequency
3.3 GHz
Turbo clock
up to 3.9 GHz
Cache L1
64K (per core)
Cache L2
256K (per core)
Cache L3
15MB (shared)
TDP
130 W

Physical Specifications

Socket
Intel Socket 2011
Foundry
Intel
Process size
32 nm
Transistors
2,270 million
Die size
435 mm²
Package
FC-LGA10
tCaseMax
67°C

Performance

Frequency
3.3 GHz
Turbo clock
up to 3.9 GHz
Base clock
100 MHz
Multiplier
33.0x
Multiplier unlocked
Yes
Voltage
1.35 V
TDP
130 W

Architecture Details

Vertical Segment
Desktop
Production status
End-of-life
Release date
14 November 2011
Codename
Sandy Bridge-E
Generation
Core i7
Part
SR0H9SR0KF
Memory support
DDR3 Quad-channel
ECC memory
No
PCI Express
Gen 3

Cores

Total Cores
6
Total Threads
12
SMP # CPUs
1
Integrated graphics
N/A

Cache

Cache L1
64K (per core)
Cache L2
256K (per core)
Cache L3
15MB (shared)

Notes

Notes
This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. It is branded under the Extreme Edition label. C1 stepping (SR0H9) lacks VT-d.

Features & Technologies

  • MMX
  • SSE
  • SSE2
  • SSE3
  • SSSE3
  • SSE4.2
  • AVX
  • EIST
  • Intel 64
  • XD bit
  • VT-x
  • VT-d
  • AES-NI
  • HTT

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