CPU database reference
Verified catalog recordIntel Core i7-5960X (Haswell-E)
Intel · Intel Core i7-5960X (Haswell-E)
Intel Core i7-5960X (Haswell-E) processor reference with normalized architecture, compute, clocks, cache, memory, PCIe, power, and platform specifications.
- Cores / threads
- 8 / 16
- Max boost
- 3.50 GHz
- Socket
- LGA2011-v3
- Default TDP
- 140 W
Benchmark
Measured performance reference
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Technical data
Specifications
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Overview
| Manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Launch date | 2014-08-29 |
| Market segment | hedt |
Architecture
| Architecture | Haswell-E |
|---|---|
| CPU process | Intel 22nm CMOS |
Compute
| Cores | 8 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 16 |
Clocks
| Base clock | 3.0 GHz |
|---|---|
| Maximum boost clock | 3.50 GHz |
Cache
| L3 cache | 20 MB |
|---|
Memory
| Memory support | DDR4 1600, 1866, 2133 |
|---|---|
| Memory channels | 4 |
PCIe / I/O
| PCI Express | PCIe 3.0 |
|---|
Power
| Default TDP | 140 W |
|---|
Platform
| Socket | LGA2011-v3 |
|---|
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