Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition — Intel
The Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition was a 64-bit high-end hexa-core microprocessor introduced by Intel in late 2011. The i7-3960X operates at 3.3 GHz with turbo mode of up to 3.9 GHz. Fabricated in 32 nm based on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture, this chip supports up to 64 GiB (DDR3) of memory and has a Thermal Design Power of 130 W.
Contents
- 1 Cache
- 2 Graphics
- 3 Memory controller
- 4 Expansions
- 5 Features
- 6 Die shot
- 7 See also
- Main article: Sandy Bridge § Cache
| Cache Info [Edit Values] | ||
| L1I$ | 192 KiB
0.188 MiB |
6×32 KiB 8-way set associative (per core) |
| L1D$ | 192 KiB
0.188 MiB |
6×32 KiB 8-way set associative (per core) |
| L2$ | 1,536 KiB
1. |
6×256 KiB 8-way set associative (per core) |
| L3$ | 15 MiB
15,360 KiB |
20-way set associative (shared) |
Graphics[edit]
This SoC has no integrated graphics processing unit.
Memory controller[edit]
| Integrated Memory Controller | |
| Type | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
| Controllers | 1 |
| Channels | 4 |
| ECC Support | No |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max memory | 64 GiB |
Expansions[edit]
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- Note: VT-d support is only available on the C2 stepping version.
Die shot[edit]
- 6 cores (Note: die contains 2 fused off cores)
- 2,270,000,000 transistors
- 20.8 mm x 20.9 mm
- 434.72 mm²
See also[edit]
- Core i7 Extreme Edition
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Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition — Intel#io + |
| base frequency | 3,300 MHz (3.3 GHz, 3,300,000 kHz) + |
| bus rate | 5,000 MT/s (5 GT/s, 5,000,000 kT/s) + |
| bus type | DMI 2.0 + |
| clock multiplier | 33 + |
| core count | 6 + |
| core name | Sandy Bridge E + |
| core stepping | C1 + and C2 + |
| cpuid | 206D7 + |
| designer | Intel + |
| die area | 434. 72 mm² (0.674 in², 4.347 cm², 434,720,000 µm²) + |
| die length | 20.9 mm (2.09 cm, 0.823 in, 20,900 µm) + |
| die width | 20.8 mm (2.08 cm, 0.819 in, 20,800 µm) + |
| family | Core i7EE + |
| first announced | November 14, 2011 + |
| first launched | November 14, 2011 + |
| full page name | intel/core i7ee/i7-3960x + |
| has advanced vector extensions | true + |
| has extended page tables support | true + |
| has feature | Advanced Vector Extensions +, Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set Extension +, Hyper-Threading Technology +, Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 +, Enhanced SpeedStep Technology + and Extended Page Tables + |
| has intel enhanced speedstep technology | true + |
| has intel turbo boost technology 2 0 | true + |
| has locked clock multiplier | false + |
| has second level address translation support | true + |
| has simultaneous multithreading | true + |
| has x86 advanced encryption standard instruction set extension | true + |
| instance of | microprocessor + |
| l1d$ description | 8-way set associative + |
| l1d$ size | 0. 188 MiB (192 KiB, 196,608 B, 1.831055e-4 GiB) + |
| l1i$ description | 8-way set associative + |
| l1i$ size | 0.188 MiB (192 KiB, 196,608 B, 1.831055e-4 GiB) + |
| l2$ description | 8-way set associative + |
| l2$ size | 1.5 MiB (1,536 KiB, 1,572,864 B, 0.00146 GiB) + |
| l3$ description | 20-way set associative + |
| l3$ size | 15 MiB (15,360 KiB, 15,728,640 B, 0.0146 GiB) + |
| last order | September 26, 2014 + |
| last shipment | March 6, 2015 + |
| ldate | November 14, 2011 + |
| manufacturer | Intel + |
| market segment | Desktop + |
| max cpu count | 1 + |
| max memory | 65,536 MiB (67,108,864 KiB, 68,719,476,736 B, 64 GiB, 0.0625 TiB) + |
| max operating temperature | 66.8 °C + |
| max pcie lanes | 40 + |
| microarchitecture | Sandy Bridge + |
| min operating temperature | 0 °C + |
| model number | i7-3960X + |
| name | Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition + |
| part number | CM8061907184018 +, CM8061907184017 + and BX80619I73960X + |
| platform | 6 Series Chipset + |
| process | 32 nm (0. 032 μm, 3.2e-5 mm) + |
| s-spec | SR0GW + and SR0KF + |
| s-spec (qs) | QBU9 + and QBE7 + |
| series | Core i7-3900 + |
| smp max ways | 1 + |
| tdp | 130 W (130,000 mW, 0.174 hp, 0.13 kW) + |
| technology | CMOS + |
| thread count | 12 + |
| transistor count | 2,270,000,000 + |
| turbo frequency (1 core) | 3,900 MHz (3.9 GHz, 3,900,000 kHz) + |
| turbo frequency (2 cores) | 3,900 MHz (3.9 GHz, 3,900,000 kHz) + |
| turbo frequency (3 cores) | 3,800 MHz (3.8 GHz, 3,800,000 kHz) + |
| turbo frequency (4 cores) | 3,800 MHz (3.8 GHz, 3,800,000 kHz) + |
| turbo frequency (5 cores) | 3,600 MHz (3.6 GHz, 3,600,000 kHz) + |
| turbo frequency (6 cores) | 3,600 MHz (3.6 GHz, 3,600,000 kHz) + |
| word size | 64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) + |
Keeping the High End Alive
by Anand Lal Shimpion November 14, 2011 3:01 AM EST
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- CPUs
- Intel
- Core i7
- Sandy Bridge
- Sandy Bridge E
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IntroductionThe Pros and ConsOverclockingCache and Memory Bandwidth PerformanceWindows 7 Application PerformanceGaming PerformancePower ConsumptionOverclocked PerformanceFinal Words
If you look carefully enough, you may notice that things are changing.
It first became apparent shortly after the release of Nehalem. Intel bifurcated the performance desktop space by embracing a two-socket strategy, something we’d never seen from Intel and only once from AMD in the early Athlon 64 days (Socket-940 and Socket-754).
LGA-1366 came first, but by the time LGA-1156 arrived a year later it no longer made sense to recommend Intel’s high-end Nehalem platform. Lynnfield was nearly as fast and the entire platform was more affordable.
When Sandy Bridge launched earlier this year, all we got was the mainstream desktop version. No one complained because it was fast enough, but we all knew an ultra high-end desktop part was in the works. A true successor to Nehalem’s LGA-1366 platform for those who waited all this time.
Left to right: Sandy Bridge E, Gulftown, Sandy Bridge
After some delays, Sandy Bridge E is finally here. The platform is actually pretty simple to talk about.
2) Sandy Bridge E is bigger than most GPUs. It also has a ridiculous number of transistors: 2.27 billion.
Around a quarter of the die is dedicated just to the chip’s massive L3 cache. Each cache slice has increased in size compared to Sandy Bridge. Instead of 2MB, Sandy Bridge E boasts 2.5MB cache slices. In its Xeon configuration that works out to 20MB of L3 cache, but for desktops it’s only 15MB. That’s just 1MB shy of how much system memory my old upgraded 386-SX/20 had.
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CPU Specification Comparison |
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CPU |
Manufacturing Process |
Cores |
Transistor Count |
Die Size |
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AMD Bulldozer 8C |
32nm |
8 |
1.  2B* |
315mm2 |
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AMD Thuban 6C |
45nm |
6 |
904M |
346mm2 |
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AMD Deneb 4C |
45nm |
4 |
758M |
258mm2 |
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Intel Gulftown 6C |
32nm |
6 |
1.17B |
240mm2 |
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Intel Sandy Bridge E (6C) |
32nm |
6 |
2.  27B |
435mm2 |
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Intel Nehalem/Bloomfield 4C |
45nm |
4 |
731M |
263mm2 |
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Intel Sandy Bridge 4C |
32nm |
4 |
995M |
216mm2 |
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Intel Lynnfield 4C |
45nm |
4 |
774M |
296mm2 |
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Intel Clarkdale 2C |
32nm |
2 |
384M |
81mm2 |
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Intel Sandy Bridge 2C (GT1) |
32nm |
2 |
504M |
131mm2 |
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Intel Sandy Bridge 2C (GT2) |
32nm |
2 |
624M |
149mm2 |
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Update: AMD originally told us Bulldozer was a 2B transistor chip.
It has since told us that the 8C Bulldozer is actually 1.2B transistors. The die size is still accurate at 315mm2.
At the core level, Sandy Bridge E is no different than Sandy Bridge. It doesn’t clock any higher, L1/L2 caches remain unchanged and per-core performance is identical to what Intel launched earlier this year.
Gallery: Intel Core i7 3960X (Sandy Bridge E)
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Processor |
Core Clock |
Cores / Threads |
L3 Cache |
Max Turbo |
Max Overclock Multiplier |
TDP |
Price |
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Intel Core i7 3960X |
3.  3GHz |
6 / 12 |
15MB |
3.9GHz |
57x |
130W |
$990 |
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Intel Core i7 3930K |
3.2GHz |
6 / 12 |
12MB |
3.8GHz |
57x |
130W |
$555 |
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Intel Core i7 3820 |
3.  6GHz |
4 / 8 |
10MB |
3.9GHz |
43x |
130W |
TBD |
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Intel Core i7 2700K |
3.5GHz |
4 / 8 |
8MB |
3.9GHz |
57x |
95W |
$332 |
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Intel Core i7 2600K |
3.  4GHz |
4 / 8 |
8MB |
3.8GHz |
57x |
95W |
$317 |
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Intel Core i7 2600 |
3.4GHz |
4 / 8 |
8MB |
3.8GHz |
42x |
95W |
$294 |
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Intel Core i5 2500K |
3.  3GHz |
4 / 4 |
6MB |
3.7GHz |
57x |
95W |
$216 |
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Intel Core i5 2500 |
3.3GHz |
4 / 4 |
6MB |
3.7GHz |
41x |
95W |
$205 |
Those of you buying today only have two options: the Core i7-3960X and the Core i7-3930K.
Both have six fully unlocked cores, but the 3960X gives you a 15MB L3 cache vs. 12MB with the 3930K. You pay handsomely for that extra 3MB of L3. The 3960X goes for $990 in 1K unit quantities, while the 3930K sells for $555.
The 3960X has the same 3.9GHz max turbo frequency as the Core i7 2700K, that’s with 1 — 2 cores active. With 5 — 6 cores active the max turbo drops to a respectable 3.6GHz. Unlike the old days of many vs. few core CPUs, there are no tradeoffs for performance when you buy a SNB-E. Thanks to power gating and turbo, you get pretty much the fastest possible clock speeds regardless of workload.
Early next year we’ll see a Core i7 3820, priced around $300, with only 4 cores and a 10MB L3. The 3820 will only be partially unlocked (max OC multiplier = 4 bins above max turbo).
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Description
Intel started Intel Core i7-3960X sales on November 14, 2011 at a suggested price of $861.
This is a desktop processor based on the Sandy Bridge-E architecture, primarily designed for office systems. It has 6 cores and 12 threads and is manufactured in 32 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 3900 MHz, multiplier unlocked.
In terms of compatibility, this is an FCLGA2011 socket processor with a TDP of 130W and a maximum temperature of 67°C. It supports DDR3 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
6.80%
from the leader which is AMD EPYC 9654.
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General
Information about the type (desktop or laptop) and architecture of the Core i7-3960X, as well as when sales started and cost at that time.
| place in the performance rating | 849 | ||
| Price-quality | 9005 9005 9005 9005 9005 9005
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| Price now | $ 270 (0. 3x) |
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Features
Core i7-3960X quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests.
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| level 3 of level | 15 MB (total) | of 768 (EPYC 7373x) | 32 Nm | |
| Crystal size | 435 mm 2 | |||
| Nucleus | 67 ° C | |||
| The maximum housing temperature (TCASE) | 67 ° C | of 105 (Core i7-5950HQ) | ,000 2,270 MLLN Ryzen 5 7645HX) | |
| Support 64 bits | + | |||
| Compatibility with Windows 11 | — | |||
| Free multiplier | + |
Compatible
Information on Core i7-3960X compatibility with other computer components.
Useful, for example, when choosing the configuration of a future computer or to upgrade an existing one.
Please note that the power consumption of some processors can significantly exceed their nominal TDP even without overclocking. Some may even double their claims if the motherboard allows you to adjust the power settings of the processor.
5 90 RAM support
Types, maximum size and channels of RAM supported by Core i7-3960X. Higher memory frequency may be supported depending on the motherboard.
| RAM types | DDR3 | of 5600 (Ryzen
These are the results of the Core i7-3960X performance tests in non-gaming benchmarks. Overall performance in testsThis is our overall performance rating. We regularly improve our algorithms, but if you find any inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in the comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
i7-3960X
Passmark Passmark CPU Mark is a widely used benchmark that consists of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point calculations, extended instruction tests, compression, encryption, and game physics calculations. Benchmark coverage: 67%
i7-3960X GeekBench 5 Single-CoreGeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance. This version uses only one processor core. Benchmark coverage: 37%
i7-3960X GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreGeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance. This version uses all available processor cores. Benchmark coverage: 37%
i7-3960X Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core Cinebench R10 is a very outdated ray tracing benchmark for processors developed by the authors of Cinema 4D, Maxon. Benchmark coverage: 20%
i7-3960X Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-coreCinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 that uses all processor threads. The possible number of threads in this version is limited to 16. Benchmark coverage: 19%
i7-3960X 3DMark06 CPU3DMark06 is an outdated set of benchmarks based on DirectX 9 by Futuremark. Its processor part contains two tests, one of which calculates the pathfinding of game AI, the other emulates game physics using the PhysX package. Benchmark coverage: 19%
i7-3960X Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 that uses all processor threads. This version supports a maximum of 64 threads. Benchmark coverage: 17%
i7-3960X Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-coreCinebench Release 15 Multi Core (sometimes referred to as Multi-Thread) is a variant of Cinebench R15 that uses all of the processor’s threads. Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-3960X Cinebench 15 64-bit single-coreCinebench R15 (Release 15) is a benchmark created by Maxon, the creator of the popular Cinema 4D 3D modeling package. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench using more modern variants of the Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes referred to as Single-Thread) uses only one CPU thread to render a room full of mirror balls and complexly shaped lights. Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-3960X Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core Cinebench R11.5 is an old Maxon development benchmark. authors of Cinema 4D. Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-3960X TrueCrypt AESTrueCrypt is a deprecated program that was widely used to encrypt disk partitions on the fly. It contains several built-in benchmarks, one of which is TrueCrypt AES. It measures the speed of data encryption using the AES algorithm. The result of the test is the encryption speed in gigabytes per second. Benchmark coverage: 13%
i7-3960X x264 encoding pass 2 x264 Pass 2 is a slower MPEG4 x264 video compression benchmark that results in a variable bit rate output file. This results in a better quality of the resulting video file, as a higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark coverage: 12%
i7-3960X x264 encoding pass 1The x264 benchmark uses the MPEG 4 x264 compression method to encode the HD (720p) sample video. Pass 1 is a faster option that produces an output file at a constant bit rate. Its result is measured in frames per second, that is, how many frames of the source video file were encoded in one second on average. Benchmark coverage: 12%
i7-3960X WinRAR 4.0WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of the popular archiver. It contains an internal speed test using maximum compression by the RAR algorithm on large amounts of randomly generated data. Results are measured in kilobytes per second. Benchmark coverage: 12%
i7-3960X 3DMark Fire Strike PhysicsBenchmark coverage: 4%
i7-3960X Mining hashrates
Core i7-3960X performance in cryptocurrency mining.
Relative capacityCore i7-3960X overall performance compared to its nearest competitor desktop processors.
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We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i7-3960X from AMD is Ryzen Embedded V1807B, which is 1% faster on average and higher by 4 positions in our rating. Compare Here are some of AMD’s closest competitors to the Core i7-3960X:
AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1807B
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1756B Other processorsHere we recommend several processors that are more or less similar in performance to the reviewed one. Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare Best graphics cards for Core i7-3960X We have 79 configurations based on Core i7-3960X in our database. According to statistics, these video cards are most often used with the Core i7-3960X: 7.6% 5.1% 5.1% 3.8% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2. 2.5% Here are the most powerful graphics cards used with Core i7-3960X according to user statistics: 1.3% (1/79) 1.3% (1/79) 1.3% (1/79) 1.3% (1/79) 1.3% (1/79) 1.3% (1/79) 2. |
The overall score is set from 0 to 100, where 100 corresponds to the fastest processor at the moment. 
Also includes a separate single-threaded test. 
The Single-Core version uses a single CPU thread to render a futuristic motorcycle model. 
It has been superseded by later versions of Cinebench which use more modern variants of the Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads one CPU thread with ray tracing, rendering a glossy room full of crystal spheres and lights. 
The benchmark result is still measured in frames per second. 
Usually the result is measured in mhash / s — the number of millions of solutions generated by the video card in one second. 
5% 