Intel Core i7-3960X

Intel · Intel Core i7-3960X

Intel Core i7-3960X processor reference with normalized architecture, compute, clocks, cache, memory, PCIe, power, and platform specifications.

Cores / threads: 6 / 12
Max boost: 3.90 GHz
Socket: LGA2011
Default TDP: 130 W

Technical data

Specifications

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Overview

Manufacturer	Intel
Launch date	2011-11-01
Market segment	desktop

Architecture

Architecture	Core
CPU process	32 nm

Compute

Cores	6
Threads	12

Clocks

Base clock	3.30 GHz
Maximum boost clock	3.90 GHz

Cache

L3 cache	15 MB

Memory

Memory support	DDR3 1066, 1333, 1600
Memory channels	4

PCIe / I/O

PCI Express	PCIe 2.0

Power

Default TDP	130 W

Platform

Socket	LGA2011

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