Intel HEDT CPU v0.0.3-X
Intel Core i7-3960X Processor Extreme Edition
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Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition
Benchmarks
Total score 2,280 / 10,000, rank 1092 of 2125.
Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($1,059, Intel ARK recommended customer price (2018)); see how scores work.
| Category | Score | Measured | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-thread | 3,027 | 1,778 points | |
| Multi-thread | 490 | 8,436 points | |
| 3D rendering | 329 | monster 30.7, junkshop 19.6, classroom 12.3 samples/min over 7 runs | |
| Gamingestimated | 3,488 |
Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz, 716 samples), Blender Open Data
Metadata
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Core |
| Intel name | Intel Core i7-3960X Processor Extreme Edition |
| Processor number | i7-3960X |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Generation | Sandy Bridge-E |
| Microarchitecture | Sandy Bridge |
| Performance class | Core i7 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Released | 2011-Q42011 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.30 GHz |
| Max clock | 3.90 GHz |
| Cache | 15 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| TDP | 130 W |
| Lithography (as published) | 32 nm |
| Max memory | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| PCIe revision | 2.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 40 |
| Max CPUs per system | 1 |
| Instruction set | 64-bit |
| Socket | FCLGA2011LGA2011 |
| Memory | DDR3 1066/1333/1600DDR3 |
| Recommended price | $1,059 |
| Instruction sets | |
| Features | |
| Source | Intel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset) |
Uses (dependencies)
- lithography: Intel Lithography
v14.0.0(32 nm) - simd: Intel SIMD
v0.0.1(MMX) - simd: Intel SIMD
v1.4.1(SSE4.2) - simd: Intel SIMD
v2.0.0(AVX)
Used by (0)
Nothing depends on this version.
Known vulnerabilities and defects
- Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754): Rogue data cache load: user code can read kernel memory through speculative execution.
- Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass) (CVE-2017-5753): Mistrained conditional branches speculatively read out-of-bounds data. Mitigated in software only; every speculative out-of-order core is affected.
- Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault (CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646): Speculative reads from the L1 data cache through non-present page table entries, breaking SGX, OS and VMM isolation.
- Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout) (CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091): Data in store buffers, fill buffers and load ports leaks across privilege boundaries.
Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.
Changelog
Since the previous patch: Intel HEDT CPU v0.0.2-K (Core i7-3930K)
Performance
- ~Total score 2259 → 2280 (+1%)
- ~Single-thread 2952 → 3027 (+3%)
- ~Multi-thread 475 → 490 (+3%)
- ~3D rendering 371 → 329 (-11%)
- ~Gaming 3393 → 3488 (+3%)
Specifications
- ~Base clock: 3.20 GHz → 3.30 GHz
- ~Max clock: 3.80 GHz → 3.90 GHz
- ~Cache: 12 MB Intel Smart Cache → 15 MB Intel Smart Cache
- ~Max memory: 64.23 GB → 64 GB
- ~Recommended price: $594 → $1,059
Raw source data
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CpuId | 63696 |
| CpuName | Intel Core i7-3960X Processor Extreme Edition |
| AESTech | Yes |
| BornOnDate | Q4'11 |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 15 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| ClockSpeed | 3.30 GHz |
| ClockSpeedMax | 3.90 GHz |
| CodeNameText | Products formerly Sandy Bridge E |
| CoreCount | 6 |
| DemandBasedSwitching | No |
| ECCMemory | No |
| EM64 | Yes |
| Embedded | No |
| ESUDate | Tuesday. December 31. 2019 |
| ExecuteDisable | Yes |
| ExtendedPageTables | Yes |
| HaltState | Yes |
| HyperThreading | Yes |
| IdentityProtectionTechVersion | Yes |
| InstructionSet | 64-bit |
| InstructionSetExtensions | Intel SSE4.2. Intel AVX |
| ItemsIncluded | Please note: The boxed product does not include a fan or heat sink |
| Lithography | 32 nm |
| MarketSegment | Desktop |
| MaxCPUs | 1 |
| MaxMem | 64 GB |
| MaxMemoryBandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| MaxTDP | 130 W |
| MemoryTypes | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
| NumMemoryChannels | 4 |
| NumPCIExpressPorts | 40 |
| PackageSize | 52.5mm x 45.0mm |
| PCIExpressRevision | 2.0 |
| ProcessorNumber | i7-3960X |
| ProductDescription | This product includes VT-d support only on the C2 stepping. Stepping information can be viewed via the menu on the left. |
| ProductGroup | Intel Core X-series Processors |
| ServicingStatus | End of Servicing Updates |
| SmartResponseTechVersion | Yes |
| SocketsSupported | FCLGA2011 |
| SpeedstepTechnology | Yes |
| StatusCodeText | Discontinued |
| TBTVersion | 2.0 |
| TCase | 66.8°C |
| ThermalMonitoring2Indicator | Yes |
| ThreadCount | 12 |
| TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq | 3.90 GHz |
| TXT | No |
| VTD | Yes |
| VTX | Yes |
| SourceUrl | https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/63696/intel-core-i73960x-processor-extreme-edition-15m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html |