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Intel Core i7-3960X

Intel

Intel Core i7-3960X

Intel Socket 2011 Released Nov 2011 DESKTOP
Intel Core i7-3960X
Intel_SandyBridgeArchitecture
6Cores
12Threads
3300 MHzFrequency
3900 MHzTurbo clock
130 WTDP

Summary

Relative performance

Performance summary, based on benchmarks charts.

The Intel Core i7-3960X is a cpu released by Intel on Nov 2011. This processor is based on the architecture and packs 2270 million transistors on a 32 nm, 435 mm² die.

Intel Core i7-3960X pros and cons

Specifications

Architecture

ArchitectureIntel_SandyBridge
MarketDesktop
Memory SupportDDR3
CodenameSandy Bridge-E
Release DateNov 2011

Cores

Cores6
Threads12
E-Coresnone
SMPs1
Integrated GraphicsNo

Cache

L1 Cache64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache15360 KB (shared)

Physical

SocketIntel Socket 2011
Max Case Temp67°C
PackageFC-LGA10
Die Size435mm²
Process32 nm

Performance

Cpu Frequency3300 MHz
Turbo Clock3900 MHz
Base Clock100 MHz
Voltage1.35 V
TDP130 W

Similar processors

Compared to similar performing CPUs
Intel Core i7-3960X Intel Core i7-3960X Intel Core i3-6100 Intel Core i3-6100 Compare Intel Core i7-6700K Intel Core i7-6700K Compare Intel Core i5-6600K Intel Core i5-6600K Compare Intel Core i5-6600 Intel Core i5-6600 Compare
Architecture Intel_SandyBridge Intel_Skylake Intel_Skylake Intel_Skylake Intel_Skylake
Process Node 32 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
Cores/Threads 6/12 2/4 4/8 4/4 4/4
Release Date Nov 2011 Sep 2015 Aug 2015 Jul 2015 Jul 2015

Benchmarks

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)

  • Intel Core i7-3960X 19448
  • Intel Core i7-6700K 17181
  • Intel Core i5-6600K 13321
  • Intel Core i5-6600 11527
  • Intel Core i3-6100 8336

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)

  • Intel Core i7-6700K 4980
  • Intel Core i3-6100 4975
  • Intel Core i5-6600K 4677
  • Intel Core i5-6600 3970
  • Intel Core i7-3960X 3608

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)

  • Intel Core i7-3960X 20928
  • Intel Core i7-6700K 19391
  • Intel Core i5-6600K 15019
  • Intel Core i5-6600 12482
  • Intel Core i3-6100 10509

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)

  • Intel Core i7-6700K 4422
  • Intel Core i5-6600K 4217
  • Intel Core i3-6100 3934
  • Intel Core i5-6600 3709
  • Intel Core i7-3960X 3344

points - higher is better