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Verified catalog recordIntel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Intel · Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition processor reference with normalized architecture, compute, clocks, cache, memory, PCIe, power, and platform specifications.
- Cores / threads
- 6 / 12
- Max boost
- 4.0 GHz
- Socket
- LGA2011
- Default TDP
- 150 W
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Technical data
Specifications
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Overview
| Manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Launch date | 2012-11-12 |
| Market segment | hedt |
Architecture
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge-E |
|---|---|
| CPU process | Intel 32nm |
Compute
| Cores | 6 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 12 |
Clocks
| Base clock | 3.50 GHz |
|---|---|
| Maximum boost clock | 4.0 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 | 150 W |
|---|
Platform
| Socket | LGA2011 |
|---|
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Intel Core i7-3970X specifications
Intel Core i7-3970X CPU specifications: Core, LGA2011, 6 cores/12 threads.