| Type |
CPU / Microprocessor |
| Market segment |
Desktop |
| Family |
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition |
| Model number |
i7-3960X |
| CPU part numbers |
- CM8061907184018 is an OEM/tray microprocessor
- CM8061907184017 is an OEM/tray microprocessor
- BX80619I73960X is a boxed microprocessor without fan and heatsink
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| Frequency |
3300 MHz |
| Turbo frequency |
3600 MHz (5 or 6 cores)
3800 MHz (3 or 4 cores)
3900 MHz (1 or 2 cores) |
| Bus speed |
5 GT/s DMI |
| Clock multiplier |
33 |
| Package |
2011-land Flip-Chip Land Grid Array |
| Socket |
Socket 2011 / LGA2011 |
| Size |
2.07" x 1.77" / 5.25cm x 4.5cm |
| Introduction date |
November 14, 2011 |
| End-of-Life date |
Last order date is September 26, 2014
Last shipment date is March 6, 2015 |
| Price at introduction |
$999 (OEM)
$1059 (box) |
| S-spec numbers |
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ES/QS processors |
Production processors |
| Part number |
QBE7 |
QBU9 |
SR0GW |
SR0KF |
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| Architecture / Microarchitecture |
| Microarchitecture |
Sandy Bridge |
| Processor core |
Sandy Bridge-E |
| Core steppings |
C1 (QBE7, SR0GW)
C2 (QBU9, SR0KF) |
| Manufacturing process |
0.032 micron Hi-K metal gate process |
| Data width |
64 bit |
| The number of cores |
6 |
| The number of threads |
12 |
| Floating Point Unit |
Integrated |
| Level 1 cache size |
6 x 32 KB 8-way set associative instruction caches
6 x 32 KB 8-way set associative data caches |
| Level 2 cache size |
6 x 256 KB 8-way set associative caches |
| Level 3 cache size |
15 MB 20-way set associative shared cache |
| Physical memory |
64 GB |
| Multiprocessing |
Uniprocessor |
| Features |
- MMX instructions
- SSE / Streaming SIMD Extensions
- SSE2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 2
- SSE3 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 3
- SSSE3 / Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3
- SSE4 / SSE4.1 + SSE4.2 / Streaming SIMD Extensions 4
- AES / Advanced Encryption Standard instructions
- AVX / Advanced Vector Extensions
- EM64T / Extended Memory 64 technology / Intel 64
- NX / XD / Execute disable bit
- HT / Hyper-Threading technology
- VT-x / Virtualization technology
- VT-d / Virtualization for directed I/O
- TBT 2.0 / Turbo Boost technology 2.0
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| Low power features |
Enhanced SpeedStep technology |
| Integrated peripherals / components |
| Integrated graphics |
None |
| Memory controller |
The number of controllers: 1
Memory channels: 4
Supported memory: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth (GB/s): 51.2 |
| Other peripherals |
- Direct Media Interface 2.0
- PCI Express 2.0 interface
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| Electrical / Thermal parameters |
| V core |
0.6V - 1.35V |
| Maximum operating temperature |
66.8°C |
| Thermal Design Power |
130 Watt |
| Notes on Intel Core i7-3960X |
- Processor has unlocked multiplier
- Virtualization VT-d technology is not supported on processors with C1 stepping
- The processor has the following security, data protection and/or software features: Intel Identity Protection technology and Smart Response technology.
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