Intel · 2011
Intel Core i7-3960X CPU
The Intel Core i7-3960X is a high-end desktop processor released in November 2011, based on the Sandy Bridge-E microarchitecture for the LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Core i7-3960X is a six-core, twelve-thread desktop processor from Intel's Sandy Bridge-E family, launched in November 2011. It features a base clock of 3.3 GHz and a boost clock of 3.9 GHz, with 15 MB of L3 cache. Built on a 32 nm process, it has a TDP of 130 W and supports DDR3-1600 memory across four channels. The CPU provides 40 PCIe 2.0 lanes and lacks integrated graphics. It has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The i7-3960X was Intel's flagship consumer processor at launch, with a successor being the Core i7-3970X.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 69.5 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 517 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,480 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Sandy Bridge-E |
|---|---|
| Cores unverified | 6 |
| Threads unverified | 12 |
| Base clock unverified | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock unverified | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache unverified | 15 MB |
| Process node unverified | 32 nm |
| TDP / base power unverified | 130 W |
| Socket unverified | LGA 2011 |
| Memory support unverified | DDR3-1600 |
| Memory channels unverified | 4 |
| ECC memory support unverified | No |
| Integrated graphics unverified | None |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) unverified | 40 |
| PCIe version unverified | 2.0 |
| Instruction sets | 64-bit |
| Unlocked multiplier unverified | Yes |
| Release date unverified | 2011-11 |
| Release year unverified | 2011 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 999 USD |
| Successor unverified | Core i7-3970X |