Processor overview

Intel Core i7-3970X

Intel

Intel Core i7-3970X

Intel Socket 2011 Released Nov 2012 DESKTOP

Intel_SandyBridgeArchitecture

6Cores

12Threads

3500 MHzFrequency

4000 MHzTurbo clock

150 WTDP

Summary

Relative performance

Performance summary, based on benchmarks charts.

The Intel Core i7-3970X is a cpu released by Intel on Nov 2012. This processor is based on the architecture and packs 2270 million transistors on a 32 nm, 435 mm² die.

Intel Core i7-3970X pros and cons

Specifications

Architecture

Architecture	Intel_SandyBridge
Market	Desktop
Memory Support	DDR3
Codename	Sandy Bridge-E
Release Date	Nov 2012

Cores

Cores	6
Threads	12
E-Cores	none
SMPs	1
Integrated Graphics	No

Cache

L1 Cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 Cache	15360 KB (shared)

Physical

Socket	Intel Socket 2011
Max Case Temp	70°C
Package	FC-LGA10
Die Size	435mm²
Process	32 nm

Performance

Cpu Frequency	3500 MHz
Turbo Clock	4000 MHz
Base Clock	100 MHz
Voltage	1.35 V
TDP	150 W

Similar processors

Compared to similar performing CPUs

	Intel Core i7-3970X	Intel Core i3-6100 Compare	Intel Core i7-6700K Compare	Intel Core i5-6600K Compare	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 2012	Sep 2015	Aug 2015	Jul 2015	Jul 2015

Benchmarks

GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)

Intel Core i7-3970X 20077
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 i7-3970X 3616

points - higher is better

GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)

Intel Core i7-3970X 20578
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 i7-3970X 3477

points - higher is better

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