| Name: | Intel Core i7-3960X |
| Family: | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition |
| Group: | Intel Core i 3000X |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 3 |
Intel Core i7-3960X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i7-3960X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. To use the Intel Core i7-3960X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i7-3960X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3960X is 3.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 6 |
| Threads: | 12 |
| Cores: | 6x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 3.9 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.9 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 4 |
| Bandwidth: | 51.2 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 130 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-3960X is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 2011 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 15.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Sandy Bridge E |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q4/2011 |
| Release price: | 970 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
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20120
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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19425
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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19300
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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19262
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
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19041
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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8466
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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8460
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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8454
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Intel Xeon E3-1275 v5
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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8451
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AMD FX-8370E
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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8402
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon D-1548
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
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4981
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Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 3.1 GHz
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4977
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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4973
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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4970
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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4970
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4770T
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
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3497
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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3490
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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3488
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Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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3482
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Intel Core i3-9100T
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3474
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-4700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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3319
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Intel Core i7-4700MQ
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
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3319
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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3314
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Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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3310
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Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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3305
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 3 4300GE
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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2674
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
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2654
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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2643
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Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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2633
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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2623
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-9600K
6C 6T @ 3.7 GHz
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1165
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Intel Xeon E5-2630L v4
10C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
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1160
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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1158
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1150
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1149
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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804
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
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804
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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804
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AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
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804
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Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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804
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-3740QM
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
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739
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Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
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737
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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736
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Intel Core i3-4000M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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735
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Intel Core i3-5020U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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735
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-1030G4
4C 8T @ 0.7 GHz
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159
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Intel Core i5-8257U
4C 8T @ 1.4 GHz
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159
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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159
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Intel Pentium G4620
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
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159
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Intel Core i5-10400T
6C 12T @ 2.0 GHz
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159
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
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11.5
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Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
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11.4
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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11.4
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
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11.3
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Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
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11.1
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Xeon E5-2630L v3
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
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1.6
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Intel Core i7-3960X
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
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1.6
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AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
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1.6
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AMD EPYC 7351P
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
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1.6
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