Essentials | |
| Product Collection | Intel Core X-series Processors |
| Code Name | Products formerly Sandy Bridge E |
| Vertical Segment | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i7-3960X |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Launch Date | Q4'11 (2011) |
| Lithography | 32 nm |
| Included Items | Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink |
CPU Specifications | |
| # of Cores | 6 |
| # of Threads | 12 |
| Processor Base Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
| Cache | 15 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s |
| # of QPI Links | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡ | 3.90 GHz |
| TDP | 130 W |
Memory Specifications | |
| Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) | 64 GB |
| Memory Types | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
| Max # of Memory Channels | 4 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| ECC Memory Supported * | No |
Expansion Options | |
| PCI Express Revision | 2.0 |
| Max # of PCI Express Lanes | 40 |
Package Specifications | |
| Sockets Supported | FCLGA2011 |
| Max CPU Configuration | 1 |
| TCASE | 66.8°C |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm |
Advanced Technologies | |
| Intel Demand Based Switching | No |
| Intel 64 * | Yes |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) * | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Intel Hyper-Threading Technology * | Yes |
| Intel Identity Protection Technology * | Yes |
| Instruction Set | 64-bit |
| Instruction Set Extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX |
| Intel Smart Response Technology | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
| Intel Turbo Boost Technology * | 2.0 |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Intel vPro Platform Eligibility * | No |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) * | Yes |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) * | Yes |
Security & Reliability | |
| Intel AES New Instructions | Yes |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology * | No |
| Execute Disable Bit * | Yes |
Ordering and spec information | |||||||
| Spec Code | Ordering Code | Shipping Media | Stepping | Recommended Customer Price | |||
| SR0KF | CM8061907184018 | TRAY | C2 | $1059.00 | |||
| SR0KF | BX80619I73960X | BOX | C2 | $1059.00 | |||
| SR0GW | CM8061907184018 BX80619I73960X | C1 | |||||
| QBE7 | CM8061907184017 | ||||||
| QBU9 | CM8061907184018 | ||||||
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